Searchlight
noun
1.
a device, usually consisting of a light and reflector, for throwing a beam of light in any direction.
2.
a beam of light so thrown.
noun
1.
a device, consisting of a light source and a reflecting surface behind it, that projects a powerful beam of light in a particular direction
2.
the beam of light produced by such a device
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