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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.
Idiom: 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.
on the beam
1. Following a radio beam. Used of aircraft.
2. On the right track; operating correctly.
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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
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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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| Noun | 1. |  beam - a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather |
| 2. |  beam - long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in constructionbox 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 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" 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 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 wood - the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees | |
| 3. | beam - a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation 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)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" 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 | |
| 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 gymnastsexerciser, gymnastic apparatus - sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises | |
| Verb | 1. |  beam - smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expressionsmile - 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"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" outshine - shine brighter than; "What star outshines the sun?" shimmer - shine with a weak or fitful light; "Beech leaves shimmered in the moonlight" 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?" | |
| 3. |  beam - express with a beaming face or smile; "he beamed his approval" | |
| 4. |  beam - broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song"broadcast medium, broadcasting - a medium that disseminates via telecommunications satellite - broadcast or disseminate via satellite sportscast - broadcast a sports event 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" | |
| 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"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.
noun
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beam
noun1. A large, oblong piece of wood or other material, used especially for construction:
2. To curve the lips upward in expressing amusement, pleasure, or happiness:
Idioms: break into a smile, crack a smile.
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Translations
شُعاعشُعَاععارِضَةٌ خَشَبِيَّهعَرضُ السَّفينـهيُرْسِلُ أشِعَّة
paprsekšířkatrámvysílatzářit
stråletransmitterebjælkedæksbjælkesende
sädetyvivalinvarsiaisa
zraka
gerendalegnagyobb hajószélesség
geisliljóma brosabjálki, bitibreiîasti hluti skipsgeisla; senda út, útvarpa
笑顔
환한 미소
laivo plotisnušvistisijaskleistispindulys
baļķisbimssraidītsijasmaidīt
grindă
trám
tramžarek
bjälke
ลำแสง
tia
beam
[biːm]A. N
1. (Archit) → viga f, travesaño m; [of plough] → timón m; [of balance] → astil m (Mech) → balancín m
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
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
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
beam down (Science Fiction)
A. VT + ADV → teletransportar
B. VI + ADV → teletransportarse
beam up (Science Fiction)
A. VT + ADV → teletransportar
B. VI + ADV → teletransportarse
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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
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
vi
(= shine) [light] → rayonner
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
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
vi
vt (Rad, TV) → ausstrahlen, senden (→ to in, an +acc)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
beam
[biːm]1. n
a. (Archit) → trave f
b. (Naut) → baglio
2. vt (Radio) → trasmettere con antenna direzionale
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
beam
(biːm) noun1. a long straight piece of wood, often used in ceilings.
2. a ray of light etc. a beam of sunlight.
3. the greatest width of a ship or boat.
verb1. to smile broadly. She beamed with delight.
2. to send out (rays of light, radio waves etc). This transmitter beams radio waves all over the country.
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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Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
beam
n (of light, X-rays, etc.) haz mEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.