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full beam headlamp

full beam headlamp

5.0
A very bright car light that can blind other drivers and is used when no cars are nearby
  • noun
  • UK
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  • You should only use the full beam headlamp when there's no one coming toward you on the road.

Examples

  • Remember to switch off the full beam headlamp when approaching another car at night.

  • The driver's full beam headlamp dazzled oncoming vehicles on the narrow country lane.

  • Use your full beam headlamp when driving at night.

  • The car's full beam headlamps illuminated the dark road.

  • You should only use the full beam headlamp when there are no other vehicles nearby.

  • The driver had to switch off the full beam headlamp to avoid blinding oncoming traffic.

  • At night, a full beam headlamp is essential for seeing far down an unlit road.

Synonyms

high beam
vsfull beam headlamp
  • US
5 3.5

A bright headlight setting that lights far ahead for night driving

names the physical lamp that emits bright light without glare control
driving beam headlamp
vsfull beam headlamp
  • UK
6.8

A bright car light that shines straight ahead and should only be used when no other cars are near

is defined by having no control to avoid dazzling other drivers
high beam headlamp
vsfull beam headlamp
  • US
4.1

A bright car light that shines far and should be used only when no other cars are ahead

is intended only when no other vehicles are present to avoid dazzling
main beam headlamp
vsfull beam headlamp
  • UK
5.0

A strong front light on a car used when no other cars come because it can blind drivers

is used primarily when driving without oncoming traffic because it can dazzle

Antonyms

low beam headlamp
  • US
3.3

A light setting that lights the road ahead without blinding other drivers

How Bright

full beam headlamp
  • UK
5.0

Surface Forms

full beam headlamp singular
full beam headlamps plural

Morphology

full + beam + headlamp

The meaning is directly compositional: 'full' (completely) + 'beam' (shaft of light) + 'headlamp' (car front lamp) yields a strongly lit car headlamp. This follows common automotive phrasing (cf. 'high beam/low beam') and would be inferable by a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.

Etymology

Full beam headlamp: The noun full beam headlamp names a car headlamp when the beam is set to its full bright power. The image is simple: this very bright, straight light can 'dazzle' other drivers, so it is meant to be used only when no one is coming toward you on the road.