Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

main beam headlamp

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.52 in modern English

Syllables: main beam -head-lamp
IPA

30

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

A car headlamp that provides a bright, centre-weighted distribution of light with no particular control of light directed towards other road users' eyes; as such, it is only suitable for use when alone on the road, as the glare it produces will dazzle other drivers.

Example Sentences

"{'source': 'https://en.wikipedia.org', 'text': 'International ECE Regulations permit higher-intensity high-beam headlamps than are allowed under North American regulations.'}"

Synonyms

driving beam headlamp full beam headlamp high beam headlamp

Questions

What does main beam headlamp mean?: A car headlamp that provides a bright, centre-weighted distribution of light with no particular control of light directed towards other road users' eyes; as such, it is only suitable for use when alone on the road, as the glare it produces will dazzle other drivers.

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