foglamp

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See also: fog lamp

English

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Etymology

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From fog +‎ lamp.

Noun

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foglamp (plural foglamps)

  1. A wide automotive lamp intended to increase visibility in poor weather conditions.
    • 2007 August 26, Lawrence Ulrich, “Germans Land on Saturn and Things Shape Up”, in New York Times[1]:
      And the XR versions were stuffed with standard gear, including side- and head-curtain air bags, stability control, antilock brakes, 17-inch alloy wheels, a tire pressure monitor, active whiplash-preventing head restraints, foglamps, roof rails, the OnStar communications system and three free months of XM Satellite Radio.