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an automobile headlight beam providing short-range illumination of a road and intended chiefly for use in driving on the streets of cities, towns, etc. Cf. high beam.[1945-50]
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low beam — low′ beam′ n. aum an automobile headlight beam providing short range illumination, used chiefly in urban areas • Etymology: 1945–50 … From formal English to slang
low beam — n. the dimmer, shorter range setting of a vehicle s headlights … English World dictionary
low beam — noun the beam of a car s headlights that provides illumination for a short distance • Hypernyms: ↑beam, ↑beam of light, ↑light beam, ↑ray, ↑ray of light, ↑shaft, ↑shaft of light, ↑irradiation * * * … Useful english dictionary
low beam — The outboard headlights in a four light system or the main lights in a two light system. The low beam is used for most applications of night driving. For those cars without day time running lights, the low beam should be turned on. In fog and… … Dictionary of automotive terms
low beam — noun be on low beam if the lights at the front of a car are on low beam, they light only a short distance of the road ahead and are not very bright … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
low-beam — adjective used of headlights following with low beam headlights • Similar to: ↑dimmed, ↑dim … Useful english dictionary
low beam — noun Date: circa 1952 a vehicle headlight beam with a short range focus … New Collegiate Dictionary
low beam — /loʊ ˈbim/ (say loh beem) noun Motor Vehicles a setting on one or more of the headlights which causes the less powerful of the two filaments built into the bulb to shine relatively weakly forward and slightly down so as to illuminate the road… …
beam — I n. shaft of light 1) to direct, shine a beam at 2) a high; low beam (on a car) 3) a beam from; to signal 4) a radar; radio beam 5) (also fig.) off the beam; on the beam piece of wood 6) a balance beam II v. 1) (B) they beamed the prog … Combinatory dictionary
beam — [1] A projection of light. Also see dipped beam headlight beam setting high beam high beam indicator low beam main beam main beam indicator sealed beam [2] A supporting bar. Also see asymmetrical bea … Dictionary of automotive terms
