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beams

/biːmz/

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Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

Examples :

"The construction workers used thick wooden beams to support the roof of the new house. "

material architecture building

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One of the principal horizontal timbers of a building; one of the transverse members of a ship's frame on which the decks are laid — supported at the sides by knees in wooden ships and by stringers in steel ones.

Examples :

"The old farmhouse had strong beams supporting the roof. "

architecture nautical building material technical structure

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The maximum width of a vessel (note that a vessel with a beam of 15 foot can also be said to be 15 foot abeam)

Examples :

"This ship has more beam than that one."

nautical sailing vehicle

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The crossbar of a mechanical balance, from the ends of which the scales are suspended.

Examples :

"The grocer carefully adjusted the weights hanging from the beams of the old-fashioned balance scale to measure the flour. "

machine utensil physics

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The principal stem of the antler of a deer.

Examples :

"The hunter admired the buck's impressive antlers, noting the thick, curved beams that formed their main structure. "

animal body part

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The pole of a carriage or chariot.

Examples :

"The chariot's beams were made of strong oak to withstand the bumpy road. "

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A cylinder of wood, making part of a loom, on which weavers wind the warp before weaving and the cylinder on which the cloth is rolled, as it is woven.

Examples :

"The weaver carefully attached the warp threads to the beams of the large loom before starting the intricate pattern. "

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The straight part or shank of an anchor.

Examples :

"The old anchor, rusted and heavy, showed the clear lines of its beams extending from the central ring. "

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The central bar of a plow, to which the handles and colter are secured, and to the end of which are attached the oxen or horses that draw it.

Examples :

"The farmer carefully checked the beams of his antique plow before attaching the oxen. "

agriculture utensil machine

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In steam engines, a heavy iron lever having an oscillating motion on a central axis, one end of which is connected with the piston rod from which it receives motion, and the other with the crank of the wheel shaft.

Examples :

"The powerful steam engine used heavy beams that moved up and down, transferring the piston's energy to turn the wheels of the factory. "

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A ray or collection of approximately parallel rays emitted from the sun or other luminous body.

Examples :

"a beam of energy"

energy physics astronomy nature

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A ray; a gleam.

Examples :

"a beam of hope, or of comfort"

energy physics appearance

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One of the long feathers in the wing of a hawk.

Examples :

"The hawk soared effortlessly, each of its ten beams perfectly catching the sunlight as it circled overhead. "

animal bird part

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A horizontal bar which connects the stems of two or more notes to group them and to indicate metric value.

Examples :

"The music teacher explained that the beams connecting the eighth notes showed they should be played quickly, as a group. "

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An elevated rectangular dirt pile used to cheaply build an elevated portion of a railway.

Examples :

"The new section of railway was built quickly and cheaply using compacted dirt beams instead of expensive concrete supports. "

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verb

To emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

Examples :

"to beam forth light"

energy physics weather appearance

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To smile broadly or especially cheerfully.

Examples :

"After getting an A+ on her test, Sarah beams with pride. "

appearance emotion

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To furnish or supply with beams

Examples :

"The carpenter will beam the new house with strong, sturdy wooden beams. "

architecture building

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To give the appearance of beams to.

Examples :

"The sun beams through the clouds after the rain, creating a beautiful effect. "

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To transmit matter or information via a high-tech wireless mechanism.

Examples :

"The doctor beams your X-ray results directly to your phone using a secure app. "

technology communication computing electronics

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(currying) To stretch something (for example an animal hide) on a beam.

Examples :

"The tanner beams the freshly skinned hide onto the wooden frame to dry and stretch it evenly. "

animal work agriculture process industry

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To put (something) on a beam

Examples :

"The construction crew beams the heavy steel girders into place to form the building's framework. "

architecture building structure

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To connect (musical notes) with a beam, or thick line, in music notation.

Examples :

"The music teacher beams the eighth notes together to make them easier to read. "