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beam
noun(beam)
a long piece of heavy often squared timber suitable for use in construction
beam
noun(beam)
a wood or metal cylinder in a loom on which the warp is wound
beam
noun(beam)
the part of a plow to which handles, standard, and coulter are attached
beam
verb(beam)
to emit in beams or as a beam
beam
verb(beam)
to support with beams
beam
verb(beam)
to transmit especially by satellite : broadcast
beam
plural noun(beam)
the ends of a ship's beams
beam
noun(beam)
a sea whose surface motion is approximately at a right angle to the course of a vessel
beam
noun(beam)
a mirror or prism or a combination of the two that is used to divide a beam of radiation into two or more parts
beam
noun(beam)
a weapon that uses a beam of energy or radiation (such as a laser beam) to inflict damage
beam
noun(beam)
a narrow wooden beam supported in a horizontal position approximately four feet above the floor and used for balancing feats in gymnastics
beam
noun(beam)
an event in gymnastics competition in which the balance beam is used
beam
noun(beam)
a vehicle headlight beam with a long-range focus
beam
noun(beam)
an iron or steel beam that is I-shaped in cross section
beam
noun(beam)
a vehicle headlight beam with a short-range focus

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