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floodlight

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flood·light  (fldlt)
n.
1. Artificial light in an intensely bright and broad beam.
2. A unit that produces a beam of intense light; a flood.
tr.v. flood·light·ed or flood·lit (-lt), flood·light·ing, flood·lights
To illuminate with a floodlight.

floodlight
Noun
a lamp that casts a broad intense light, used in the theatre or to illuminate sports grounds or the exterior of buildings
Verb
[-lighting, -lit]
to illuminate by floodlight
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.floodlightfloodlight - light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
light source, light - any device serving as a source of illumination; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"
photographic equipment - equipment used by a photographer
Verb1.floodlight - illuminate with floodlights
illume, illuminate, illumine, light, light up - make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit"
Translations
Spanish floodlight [ˈflʌdlaɪt] nfoco
vt (irreg like light) → iluminar con focos

French floodlight [ˈflʌdlaɪt] flood nprojecteur m
vtéclairer aux projecteurs, illuminer

German floodlight [ˈflʌdlaɪt] flood nFlutlicht nt
vt(mit Flutlicht) beleuchten;
(building) → anstrahlen

Italian floodlight [ˈflʌdlaɪt] nriflettore m

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Chan's poetic inspiration for the project was the moment a drop of rain falls on a pond, generating concentric ripples of energy, so the lanterns moved up and down on hydraulic platforms and floodlights were employed to create rippling effects.
Additional safety features include single part laminated windscreen, large external mirrors, four front floodlights, collsion protection in the rear ballast and large steps for safe entrance in to the cab
Colored floodlights change with the intensity of the music - blue for a gentle violin passage, white for a strong passage.
 
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