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valonheitin — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • floodlight noun A projector of a bright beam of light for use in theatres and studios; a flood
  • headlight noun A lamp mounted on the front of a vehicle to light the road ahead when driving in the dark.
  • searchlight noun A powerful lamp that projects a controllable, focused beam of light, often used at night for surveillance or signalling.
  • spotlight noun A powerful, directed beam of light used to illuminate a specific person or area, especially on a stage.

Senses

valonheitin is used for these senses in English:

  • floodlight A projector of a bright beam of light for use in theatres and studios; a flood
  • headlight A bright light, with a lens and reflector, on the front of a motor vehicle (or originally a ship or train), designed to illuminate the road when driving at night; normally one of a pair.
  • searchlight A light source that projects a bright beam of light in any direction, generally for military use.
  • spotlight A bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage.

floodlight — full definition

  1. noun A projector of a bright beam of light for use in theatres and studios; a flood
  2. noun Powerful artificial illumination with a broad beam, especially in a series of units on pylons used to illuminate a sports ground.

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