beam

beam

 (bēm)

n.

1. A squared-off log or a large, oblong piece of timber, metal, or stone used especially as a horizontal support in construction.

2. Nautical

a. A transverse structural member of a ship's frame, used to support a deck and to brace the sides against stress.

b. The breadth of a ship at the widest point.

c. The side of a ship: sighted land off the starboard beam.

3. Informal The widest part of a person's hips: broad in the beam.

4. A steel tube or wooden roller on which the warp is wound in a loom.

5. An oscillating lever connected to an engine piston rod and used to transmit power to the crankshaft.

6.

a. The bar of a balance from which weighing pans are suspended.

b. Sports A balance beam.

7. The main horizontal bar on a plow to which the share, coulter, and handles are attached.

8. One of the main stems of a deer's antlers.

9.

a. A ray or shaft of light.

b. A concentrated stream of particles or a similar propagation of waves: a beam of protons; a beam of light.

10. A radio beam.

v. beamed, beam·ing, beams

v.intr.

1. To radiate light; shine.

2. To smile expansively.

v.tr.

1. To emit or transmit: beam a message via satellite.

2. To express by means of a radiant smile: He beamed his approval of the new idea.

Idiom:

on the beam

1. Following a radio beam. Used of aircraft.

2. On the right track; operating correctly.

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[Middle English bem, from Old English bēam; see bheuə- in Indo-European roots.]

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beam

(biːm)

n

1. (Building) a long thick straight-sided piece of wood, metal, concrete, etc, esp one used as a horizontal structural member

2. (General Engineering) any rigid member or structure that is loaded transversely

3. (Nautical Terms) the breadth of a ship or boat taken at its widest part, usually amidships

4. a ray or column of light, as from a beacon

5. a broad smile

6. (Crafts) one of the two cylindrical rollers on a loom, one of which holds the warp threads before weaving, the other the finished work

7. (Zoology) the main stem of a deer's antler from which the smaller branches grow

8. (Agriculture) the central shaft of a plough to which all the main parts are attached

9. (General Physics) a narrow unidirectional flow of electromagnetic radiation or particles: a beam of light; an electron beam.

10. (General Physics) the horizontal centrally pivoted bar in a balance

11. (Anatomy) informal the width of the hips (esp in the phrase broad in the beam)

12. a beam in one's eye a fault or grave error greater in oneself than in another person

13. (Navigation) not following a radio beam to maintain a course

14. informal wrong, mistaken, or irrelevant

15. (Navigation) following a radio beam to maintain a course

16. (Nautical Terms) nautical opposite the beam of a vessel; abeam

17. informal correct, relevant, or appropriate

vb

18. to send out or radiate (rays of light)

19. (Broadcasting) (tr) to divert or aim (a radio signal or broadcast, light, etc) in a certain direction: to beam a programme to Tokyo.

20. (Computer Science) to pass (data, esp business card details, etc) from one hand-held computer to another by means of infrared beams

21. (intr) to smile broadly with pleasure or satisfaction

[Old English beam; related to Gothic bagms tree, Old High German boum tree]

beamed adj

ˈbeaming adj, n

ˈbeamless adj

ˈbeamˌlike adj

ˈbeamy adj

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beam

(bim)
n.

1. any of various relatively long pieces of metal, wood, etc., used esp. as rigid members or parts of structures or machines.

2. a horizontal bearing member, as a joist or lintel, or a transverse supporting structural member on a ship.

3. the extreme width of a ship.

4. Slang. the measure across both hips or buttocks.

5.

a. (in a loom) a roller or cylinder on which the warp is wound before weaving.

b. a similar cylinder on which cloth is wound as it is woven.

6. the crossbar of a balance from which the scales or pans are suspended.

7. a ray or stream of light or other radiation, as gamma rays, electrons, or subatomic particles.

8. a group of nearly parallel rays.

9. a radio signal transmitted along a narrow course, used to guide pilots.

10. a radiant smile.

11. the principal stem of the antler of a deer.

v.t.

12. to emit in or as if in beams or rays.

13. to transmit (a radio or television signal) in a particular direction.

14. to direct (a radio or television program, commercial message, etc.) to a predetermined audience.

v.i.

15. to emit beams, as of light.

16. to smile radiantly or happily.

Idioms:

on the beam,

a. on the course indicated by a radio beam.

b. Informal. correct; exact.

[before 900; Middle English beem, Old English bēam tree, post, ray of light, c. Old Frisian bām, Old High German boum, Old Norse bathmr]

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Beam

 a ray or collection of parallel rays.

Examples: beam of comfort, 1742; of glory; of heat, 1860; of light rays; of sunlight; of truth, 1674.

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beam

Past participle: beamed
Gerund: beaming

Imperative

beam

beam

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Beam

The beam is attached to the bottom of a Walking turning plow, extends to the front, and is terminated with a Plow clevis, to which an Evener or Doubletree can be attached. The beam may be of either wood or steel, depending on when the plow was manufactured, or in some cases, on the intended kind of soil to be plowed. In the horse-drawn era, if the plow was likely to catch on rocks or stumps and there were enough horses pulling it to bend a steel beam, it was often preferable to have a breakable and more cheaply replaced wooden beam.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	beam - a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather radio beam signal, signaling, sign - any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"
	2.	beam - long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction box beam, box girder - a beam built up from boards; has a hollow rectangular cross section cantilever - projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only girder - a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure header - a framing member crossing and supporting the ends of joists, studs, or rafters so as to transfer their weight to parallel joists, studs, or rafters lintel, header - horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window joist - beam used to support floors or roofs keel - one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability keelson - a longitudinal beam connected to the keel of ship to strengthen it piece - a separate part of a whole; "an important piece of the evidence" rafter, balk, baulk - one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof rider plate - a horizontal beam (or plate) connected to the top of a ship's vertical keel or to the keelson ridgepole, rooftree, ridge - a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters shoring, shore - a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support structural member - support that is a constituent part of any structure or building tie beam, tie - a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating; "he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam" timber - a beam made of wood crossbeam, crosspiece, trave, traverse - a horizontal beam that extends across something wood - the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
	3.	beam - a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation electron beam, ray cathode ray - a beam of electrons emitted by the cathode of an electrical discharge tube electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic wave, nonparticulate radiation - radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge particle beam - a collimated flow of particles (atoms or electrons or molecules)
	4.	beam - a column of light (as from a beacon) light beam, ray, ray of light, beam of light, shaft of light, irradiation, shaft heat ray - a ray that produces a thermal effect high beam - the beam of a car's headlights that provides distant illumination light, visible light, visible radiation - (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window" moon ray, moonbeam, moon-ray - a ray of moonlight sunbeam, sunray - a ray of sunlight laser beam - a beam of light generated by a laser low beam - the beam of a car's headlights that provides illumination for a short distance
	5.	beam - (nautical) breadth amidships   ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight width, breadth - the extent of something from side to side
	6.	beam - the broad side of a ship; "they sighted land on the port beam" side - an extended outer surface of an object; "he turned the box over to examine the bottom side"; "they painted all four sides of the house"
	7.	beam - a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts balance beam exerciser, gymnastic apparatus - sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises
Verb	1.	beam - smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression smile - change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
	2.	beam - emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light; "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces" shine beat down - shine hard; "The sun beat down on the hikers" beacon - shine like a beacon glare - shine intensely; "The sun glared down on us" flame, flare - shine with a sudden light; "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment" outshine - shine brighter than; "What star outshines the sun?" shimmer - shine with a weak or fitful light; "Beech leaves shimmered in the moonlight" flicker, flick - shine unsteadily; "The candle flickered" blaze - shine brightly and intensively; "Meteors blazed across the atmosphere" winkle, twinkle, scintillate - emit or reflect light in a flickering manner; "Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?" burn, glow - shine intensely, as if with heat; "The coals were glowing in the dark"; "The candles were burning"
	3.	beam - express with a beaming face or smile; "he beamed his approval" evince, express, show - give expression to; "She showed her disappointment"
	4.	beam - broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song" broadcast, air, transmit, send broadcast medium, broadcasting - a medium that disseminates via telecommunications publicize, bare, publicise, air - make public; "She aired her opinions on welfare" satellite - broadcast or disseminate via satellite sportscast - broadcast a sports event telecast, televise - broadcast via television; "The Royal wedding was televised" interrogate - transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication rebroadcast, rerun - broadcast again, as of a film
	5.	beam - have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna" glow, radiate, shine appear, seem, look - give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; "She seems to be sleeping"; "This appears to be a very difficult problem"; "This project looks fishy"; "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time"
	6.	beam - experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion; "She was beaming with joy"; "Her face radiated with happiness" glow, radiate, shine feel, experience - undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind; "She felt resentful"; "He felt regret"

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beam

verb

1. smile, grin, be all smiles She beamed at her friend with undisguised admiration.

2. transmit, show, air, broadcast, cable, send out, relay, televise, radio, emit, put on the air The interview was beamed live across America.

3. radiate, flash, shine, glow, glitter, glare, gleam, emit light, give off light A sharp white spotlight beamed down on a small stage.

noun

1. ray, bar, flash, stream, glow, radiation, streak, emission, shaft, gleam, glint, glimmer a beam of light

2. rafter, support, timber, spar, plank, girder, joist The ceilings are supported by oak beams.

3. smile, grin She knew he had news, because of the beam on his face.

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beam

noun

1. A large, oblong piece of wood or other material, used especially for construction:

balk, rafter, timber.

2. A series of particles or waves traveling close together in parallel paths:

ray, shaft.

verb

1. To emit a bright light:

blaze, burn, gleam, glow, incandesce, radiate, shine.

2. To curve the lips upward in expressing amusement, pleasure, or happiness:

grin, smile.

Idioms: break into a smile, crack a smile.

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Translations

شُعاعشُعَاععارِضَةٌ خَشَبِيَّهعَرضُ السَّفينـهيُرْسِلُ أشِعَّة

paprsekšířkatrámvysílatzářit

stråletransmitterebjælkedæksbjælkesende

BalkenStrahlstrahlenbeamenBreite

δέσμηκαδρόνι

vigarayosonreír de oreja a orejaemitirhaz

sädetyvivalinvarsiaisa

poutrerayonfaisceaulargeurrayonner

zraka

gerendalegnagyobb hajószélesség

geisliljóma brosabjálki, bitibreiîasti hluti skipsgeisla; senda út, útvarpa

raggiotravetraversabaglioirradiare

笑顔

환한 미소

laivo plotisnušvistisijaskleistispindulys

baļķisbimssraidītsijasmaidīt

balkstraalbundeldissel

strålestråle utdekksbjelkekringkastelysstråle

belkapromieńpromienny uśmiech

feixefeixe de luz

grindă

бревнобруспучок

trám

tramžarek

bjälke

ลำแสง

geminin eni/genişliğigöndermekışık hüzmesiışınkiriş

tia

光束发射梁笑逐颜开船的最大宽度

beam

[biːm]

A. N

1. (Archit) → viga f, travesaño m; [of plough] → timón m; [of balance] → astil m (Mech) → balancín m

2. (Naut) (= timber) → bao m; (= width) → manga f
see also broad A1

3. [of light, laser] → rayo m; (from beacon, lamp) → haz m de luz; (from radio beacon) → haz m de radiofaro
to drive on full or main beam → conducir con luz de carretera or con luces largas
to be on the beam → seguir el buen camino
to be (way) off beam (Brit) → andar (totalmente) descaminado

4. (= smile) → sonrisa f radiante
with a beam of pleasure → con una sonrisa de placer

5. (Sport) → barra f fija

B. VT

1. (= transmit) [+ signal] → emitir

2. (= smile) she beamed her thanks at me → me lanzó una mirada de agradecimiento

C. VI

1. (= shine) → brillar

2. (= smile) → sonreír satisfecho
beaming with pride → radiante de orgullo

D. CPD beam lights NPL (Aut) → luces fpl largas

beam down (Science Fiction)

A. VT + ADV → teletransportar

B. VI + ADV → teletransportarse

beam up (Science Fiction)

A. VT + ADV → teletransportar

B. VI + ADV → teletransportarse

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beam

[ˈbiːm]

n

(wooden) → poutre f

[light, laser] → rayon m
a beam of light → un rayon de lumière
to drive on full beam (British) to drive on high beam (mainly US) → rouler en pleins phares

(RADIO) → faisceau m radio

vi

(= smile) [person] → rayonner
to beam at sb → sourire radieusement à qn

(= shine) [light] → rayonner

vt [+ broadcast] → diffuser
to beam sth to China → diffuser qch en Chine

beam down on

vt fus → éclairer

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beam

n

(Build, of scales) → Balken m

(of light etc) → Strahl m; to drive on full or high beam → mit Fernlicht fahren; to be on full or high beam → das Fernlicht eingeschaltet haben

(= radio beam) → Leitstrahl m; to be on/off beam → auf Kurs sein/vom Kurs abgekommen sein; (fig inf) (person) → richtigliegen (inf) → /danebenliegen (inf); (figures) → stimmen/nicht stimmen; you’re/your guess is way off beam (fig inf) → Sie haben total danebengehauen (inf) → /danebengeraten

(= smile) → Strahlen nt; a beam of delight → ein freudiges Strahlen

(Naut, = side) → Seite f; (= width) → Breite f; on the beam → querschiffs; on the port beam → backbords; the beam of a ship → die Schiffsbreite; to be broad in the beam (ship) → sehr breit sein; (person) → breit gebaut sein

vi

(light) → strahlen; to beam down (sun) → niederstrahlen

(fig, person, face) → strahlen; she was beaming with joy → sie strahlte übers ganze Gesicht

vt (Rad, TV) → ausstrahlen, senden (→ to in, an +acc)

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beam

[biːm]

1. n

a. (Archit) → trave f

b. (Naut) → baglio

c. (of light, sunlight) → raggio; (of torch) → fascio (di luce) (Radio) → fascio (d'onde)
to drive with headlights on full or (Am) high beam → guidare con gli abbaglianti accesi

d. (smile) → sorriso raggiante

2. vt (Radio) → trasmettere con antenna direzionale

3. vi (smile) → sorridere radiosamente
to beam at sb → fare un largo sorriso a qn

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beam

(biːm) noun

1. a long straight piece of wood, often used in ceilings. balk عارِضَةٌ خَشَبِيَّه греда viga trám der Balken bjælke δοκάριviga laetala تیرچه؛ تیر palkki poutreקורה तराजू आदि का डण्डा greda gerenda kayu palang, balok bjálki, biti trave 梁 들보 sija sija; baļķis alang balkbjelkebelka ميله، تير، د تلې ډنډه viga grindă балка trám tram greda bjälke คานรับน้ำหนัก kiriş 樑 балка چھتوں میں استعمال ہونے والا شہتیر xà, rầm 梁

2. a ray of light etc. a beam of sunlight. straal شُعاع луч raio paprsek der Strahl stråle ακτίνα φωτός rayo valgusekiir باریکۀ نور؛ اشعه säde rayon אֲלוּמַת אוֹר .प्रकाश की किरण zraka sunca fénysugár sinar geisli raggio 光線 광선 spindulys stars sinaran straalstrålepromień رنا raio rază луч lúč žarek zrak stråle ลำแสง ışık hüzmesi (光)束 промінь سورج کی شعاعیں tia, chùm ánh sáng （光）束

3. the greatest width of a ship or boat. dwarste عَرضُ السَّفينـه ширина boca šířka größte Schiffsbreite dæksbjælke το μεγαλύτερο πλάτος (για καράβι) manga suurim laius پهنای کشتی suurin leveys largeur רוֹחַב הַספִינָה najveća širina broda legnagyobb hajószélesség lebar kapal breiðasti hluti skips larghezza massima 船幅 갑판보 laivo plotis bimss pelancar grootste breedte dekksbjelke pokładnica د بيړۍ تر ټولو پلنه اوپراخه برخه largura lăţime ширина судна šírka širina (ladje) bok broda största skeppsbredd ส่วนที่กว้างที่สุดของเรือ geminin eni/genişliği (船的)最大寬度 траверз جہاز یا کشتی کی چوڑائی sườn ngang của tàu （船的）最大宽度

verb

1. to smile broadly. She beamed with delight. straal, breed glimlag يُشِعُّ وحْهُهُ فَرَحـا усмихвам се широко sorrir zářivě se usmívat, zářit strahlen stråle χαμογελώ πλατιά sonreír de oreja a oreja, desplegar una sonrisa luminosa särama لبخند زدن از سر شعف hymyillä rayonner לְחַייֵך חִיוּך רָחָב मुस्कुराना zračiti od zadovoljstva ragyog senyum lebar ljóma (gleið)brosa sorridere radiosamente ほほえむ 방긋 웃다 šviesti, švytėti, nušvisti (plati) smaidīt; starot senyum berseri-seri stralensmile strålende, stråle promieniować, nadawać موسکا sorrir a zâmbi larg лучезарно улыбаться žiariť (šťastím), usmievať sa (radostne) žareti (od) blistati od zadovoljstva stråla, le stort ยิ้มกว้าง mutlu bir biçimde gülümsemek 笑逐顏開 радісно посміхатися, сяяти خوشی سے مسکرانا tươi cười 笑逐颜开

2. to send out (rays of light, radio waves etc). This transmitter beams radio waves all over the country. uitstraal يُرْسِلُ أشِعَّة излъчвам emitir vysílat senden sende; transmittere εκπέμπωemitir saatma به سویی پخش کردن lähettää diffuser לְשָׁדֵר प्रकाश डालना odašiljati sugároz memancarkan (senda frá sér) geisla; senda út, útvarpa irradiare 発する 발하다 skleisti raidīt (gaismas, skaņu viļņus) memancar uitzendensende, stråle ut, kringkaste promieniować ليږل transmitir a emite испускать лучи vysielať širiti, oddajati emitovati sända [ut] ส่งสัญญาณวิทยุ göndermek, yaymak 發射(光、無線電波等) випромінювати; передавати радіосигнал آواز یا روشنی کی لہریں بھیجنا phát đi 发射（光、无线电波等）

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beam

→ شُعَاع paprsek stråle Strahl δέσμη rayo säde rayon zraka raggio 笑顔 환한 미소 straal stråle promienny uśmiech feixe, feixe de luz пучок bjälke ลำแสง ışın tia 光束

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beam

n (of light, X-rays, etc.) haz m

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