low beam
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.
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Origin of low beam
1- Compare high beam.
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How to use low beam in a sentence
Being more than common tall, Mr Oliphant's head was saved by the intervention of a low beam, in which a deep sword-cut was found.
The Englishman in China During the Victorian Era, Vol. II (of 2) | Alexander MichieIn going through the entry there was a low beam across it, which made it necessary to stoop, in order to avoid being struck by it.
The Life of Jesus Christ for the Young | Richard NewtonKeeping the illuminator on low beam, Dfar-Lll led the way through the bushes.
Collector's Item | Evelyn E. SmithThe lantern hung from a low beam just above his face; his eyes blazed across the short interval with the splendor of a hawk's.
The Cavalier | George Washington Cable
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