searchlight
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searchlight
a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
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Searchlight
An apparatus for projecting a powerful beam of light of approximately parallel rays, usually devised so that it can be swiveled about.
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searchlight
An electric arc-light having a lens or reflector, mounted on shipboard or on land on a vertical axis in such a way that the beam of light may be made to traverse in a horizontal path. It is used on merchant ships to light up intricate channels at night, and on men-of-war to detect the approach of torpedo-boats or other enemies. It is also used in military operations and for other purposes.
James McAvoy is in early discussions for a role in Fox Searchlight's " Trance ," Danny Boyle's first film since "127 Hours.". variety.com
Now playing from director Darren Aronofsky and Fox Searchlight Pictures is the highly enjoyable "Black Swan.". thestarnews.com
Thesp joins Fox Searchlight's romantic comedy. variety.com
FOX SEARCHLIGHT Natalie Portman danced 80 to 90 percent of " Black Swan ," her director says in a statement. nj.com
Now playing from director Darren Aronofsky and Fox Searchlight Pictures is the highly enjoyable " Black Swan .". thestarnews.com
From the directors of Little Miss Sunshine and Fox Searchlight Pictures, the studio that brought you 500 Days of Summer, comes the hilarious, charming, and delightful romantic comedy – Ruby Sparks. q103albany.com
With four films in awards contention , Fox Searchlight has a plan. latimes.com
(Photo courtesy of Fox Searchlight Pictures). glendalenewspress.com
FOX SEARCHLIGHT The George Clooney dramedy "The Descendants " has beat out such competition as "Moneyball" and "Hugo" to win the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. nj.com
The arrival of people from diverse cultures, faiths, and countries exposes this claim to a probing searchlight. nybooks.com
Photo Courtesy of Fox Searchlight Pictures. valleyadvocate.com
Strong morning for Fox Searchlight. latimes.com
( Darren Michaels / Fox Searchlight ). latimes.com
View full size Fox Searchlight Quvenzhane Wallis and Dwight Henry star in "Beasts of the Southern Wild". cleveland.com
( Suzanne Tenner / Fox Searchlight ). latimes.com
Consequently, an antenna was mounted on top of a mobile searchlight tower at a height of 10 m about 24 m east of the eastern edge of the array, corresponding to x = 263.8 m, y = 0 m.
Extensive Air Shower Radio Detection: Recent Results and Outlook
With higher-loop calculations in hand, and an improved theory of power corrections, it should be possible to measure the strong coupling to the one percent level, which will offer a searchlight toward the physics of unification.
Summary: Working Group on QCD and Strong Interactions
The interpolation algorithms needed for radiative transfer in 3D simulations are validated separately with the searchlight test described in Hayek et al. (2010).
The stellar atmosphere simulation code Bifrost
Hutchings et al. (1978) proposed a rotating searchlight model, with a polar axis inclined 50◦ to the line of sight.
Do novae have optically thick winds during outburst with large deviations from spherical symmetry?
Telephone Gilkicker to turn all searchlights on. "The World Peril of 1910" by
Far out to seaward the beam of a searchlight suddenly shot across the water. "A Prisoner of Morro" by
At night a battleship stood in and played its searchlight directly on the mouth of the channel. "A History of Sea Power" by
Then they turned on both searchlights, and saw buoys ahead, to starboard and port. "The Wreck of the Titan" by
The flare was a prearranged signal for the monitor to turn on the searchlight. "In Mesopotamia" by
Those ships carry great searchlights now, and they can light up the water. "Young Glory and the Spanish Cruiser" by
Flares went up by the thousand and searchlights cut up the sky in every direction. "War and the Weird" by
In their place appeared the bright, staring faces of the searchlights as they swept the clouds. "Tam O' The Scoots" by
The desert sky was cloudy and starless, and powerful searchlights probed the thick cumulus. "The Delegate from Venus" by
The ships with searchlights drew all the attacks. "Famous Sea Fights" by
Would draw into a circle lines of light,
As a massive searchlight hurtled past
On to the viaduct out of the night.
Flared blind with searchlights, and the shriek of shell
And scream of shrapnel roused him. Drowsily
He stared about him, wondering. Then he fell
Into deep dreamless slumber.
When I saw Mamie on the line today
She turned her happy searchlights on me so,
And grinned so like a living picture - say,
If a real lady threw you such a chunk,
Could n't she pack her Raglan in your trunk?