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high beam

–noun
an automobile headlight beam providing bright, long-range illumination of a darkened road and chiefly for use in driving in nonurban areas.
Also, highbeam.
Compare low beam.


Origin:
1935–40
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high beam  
n.  The beam of a vehicle's headlight that provides long-range illumination.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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