beam
v. smile with joy; light up; radiate n. ray of light; radio wave; broad smile; horizontal support or joist used in building frames; balance beam, gymnastic wooden bar on legs on which women gymnasts stand and perform balancing exercises; full width of a ship | ||||
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Beam Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| BTS Transportation Expressions |
| 2K Group Shipping, Trade, Insurance Dictionary |
beam
The width of a ship. Also called breadth.
The width of a ship. Also called breadth.
| Glossary of petroleum Industry |
beam
the extreme width of the hull of a ship or mobile offshore drilling rig.
the extreme width of the hull of a ship or mobile offshore drilling rig.
| Cotton Textile Industry Glossary of Terms |
BEAM
(I) A large spool or roll, about three feet in diameter, on which WARP or cloth is wound. (II) To wind yarn from a dyed BALL WARP onto a SECTION BEAM.
(I) A large spool or roll, about three feet in diameter, on which WARP or cloth is wound. (II) To wind yarn from a dyed BALL WARP onto a SECTION BEAM.
Beam Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
| FOLDOC |
beam
[Star Trek Classic's "Beam me up, Scotty!"] To transfer softcopy of a file electronically; most often in combining forms such as "beam me a copy" or "beam that over to his site". Compare blast, snarf, BLT.
[Jargon File]
[Star Trek Classic's "Beam me up, Scotty!"] To transfer softcopy of a file electronically; most often in combining forms such as "beam me a copy" or "beam that over to his site". Compare blast, snarf, BLT.
[Jargon File]
| Jargon File |
beam
vt. [from Star Trek Classic's "Beam me up, Scotty!"] 1. To transfer softcopy of a file electronically; most often in combining forms such as `beam me a copy' or `beam that over to his site'. 2. Palm Pilot users very commonly use this term for the act of exchanging bits via the infrared links on their machines (this term seams to have originated with the ill-fated Newton Message Pad). Compare blast, snarf, BLT.
vt. [from Star Trek Classic's "Beam me up, Scotty!"] 1. To transfer softcopy of a file electronically; most often in combining forms such as `beam me a copy' or `beam that over to his site'. 2. Palm Pilot users very commonly use this term for the act of exchanging bits via the infrared links on their machines (this term seams to have originated with the ill-fated Newton Message Pad). Compare blast, snarf, BLT.
| Al's Dish Network - DirecTV Satellite TV Digital DSS Glossary |
Beam
A satellite transmission pattern. It may be wide, narrow or spot.
A satellite transmission pattern. It may be wide, narrow or spot.
Beam Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Beam
(v. t.)
To send forth; to emit; -- followed ordinarily by forth; as, to beam forth light.
(v. i.)
To emit beams of light.
(n.)
The width of a vessel; as, one vessel is said to have more beam than another.
(n.)
The straight part or shank of an anchor.
(n.)
The principal stem or horn of a stag or other deer, which bears the antlers, or branches.
(n.)
The pole of a carriage.
(n.)
The main part 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.
(n.)
The bar of a balance, from the ends of which the scales are suspended.
(n.)
One of the principal horizontal timbers of a building or ship.
(n.)
One of the long feathers in the wing of a hawk; -- called also beam feather.
(n.)
Fig.: A ray; a gleam; as, a beam of comfort.
(n.)
Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.
(n.)
A ray or collection of parallel rays emitted from the sun or other luminous body; as, a beam of light, or of heat.
(n.)
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; -- called also working beam or walking beam.
(n.)
A cylinder of wood, making part of a loom, on which weavers wind the warp before weaving; also, the cylinder on which the cloth is rolled, as it is woven; one being called the fore beam, the other the back beam.
(v. t.)
To send forth; to emit; -- followed ordinarily by forth; as, to beam forth light.
(v. i.)
To emit beams of light.
(n.)
The width of a vessel; as, one vessel is said to have more beam than another.
(n.)
The straight part or shank of an anchor.
(n.)
The principal stem or horn of a stag or other deer, which bears the antlers, or branches.
(n.)
The pole of a carriage.
(n.)
The main part 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.
(n.)
The bar of a balance, from the ends of which the scales are suspended.
(n.)
One of the principal horizontal timbers of a building or ship.
(n.)
One of the long feathers in the wing of a hawk; -- called also beam feather.
(n.)
Fig.: A ray; a gleam; as, a beam of comfort.
(n.)
Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.
(n.)
A ray or collection of parallel rays emitted from the sun or other luminous body; as, a beam of light, or of heat.
(n.)
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; -- called also working beam or walking beam.
(n.)
A cylinder of wood, making part of a loom, on which weavers wind the warp before weaving; also, the cylinder on which the cloth is rolled, as it is woven; one being called the fore beam, the other the back beam.
| WordNet 2.0 |
beam
Noun
1. a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides pilots in darkness or bad weather
(synonym) radio beam
(hypernym) signal, signaling, sign
(derivation) air, send, broadcast, transmit
2. long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
(hypernym) structural member
(hyponym) box beam, box girder
3. a column of light (as from a beacon)
(synonym) beam of light, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft, shaft of light, irradiation
(hypernym) light, visible light, visible radiation
(hyponym) heat ray
(derivation) shine
4. a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
(synonym) ray, electron beam
(hypernym) electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic wave, nonparticulate radiation
(hyponym) cathode ray
5. (nautical) breadth amidships
(hypernym) width, breadth
(classification) ship
6. a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
(synonym) balance beam
(hypernym) gymnastic apparatus, exerciser
Verb
1. smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
(hypernym) smile
2. emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light; "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces"
(synonym) shine
(hyponym) beat down
(derivation) beam of light, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft, shaft of light, irradiation
3. express with a beaming face or smile; "he beamed his approval"
(hypernym) express, show, evince
4. broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song"
(synonym) air, send, broadcast, transmit
(hypernym) publicize, publicise, air, bare
(hyponym) satellite
(cause) air
(derivation) radio beam
(classification) broadcast medium, broadcasting
5. especially of the complexion: show a strong bright color, such as red or pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"
(synonym) glow, radiate, shine
(hypernym) look, appear, seem
6. 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"
(synonym) glow, radiate, shine
(hypernym) feel, experience
Noun
1. a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides pilots in darkness or bad weather
(synonym) radio beam
(hypernym) signal, signaling, sign
(derivation) air, send, broadcast, transmit
2. long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
(hypernym) structural member
(hyponym) box beam, box girder
3. a column of light (as from a beacon)
(synonym) beam of light, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft, shaft of light, irradiation
(hypernym) light, visible light, visible radiation
(hyponym) heat ray
(derivation) shine
4. a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
(synonym) ray, electron beam
(hypernym) electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic wave, nonparticulate radiation
(hyponym) cathode ray
5. (nautical) breadth amidships
(hypernym) width, breadth
(classification) ship
6. a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
(synonym) balance beam
(hypernym) gymnastic apparatus, exerciser
Verb
1. smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
(hypernym) smile
2. emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light; "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces"
(synonym) shine
(hyponym) beat down
(derivation) beam of light, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft, shaft of light, irradiation
3. express with a beaming face or smile; "he beamed his approval"
(hypernym) express, show, evince
4. broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song"
(synonym) air, send, broadcast, transmit
(hypernym) publicize, publicise, air, bare
(hyponym) satellite
(cause) air
(derivation) radio beam
(classification) broadcast medium, broadcasting
5. especially of the complexion: show a strong bright color, such as red or pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"
(synonym) glow, radiate, shine
(hypernym) look, appear, seem
6. 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"
(synonym) glow, radiate, shine
(hypernym) feel, experience
| Australian Slang |
Beam ball
cricket: full toss which goes towards the head of the person batting
cricket: full toss which goes towards the head of the person batting
| Anagram |
beam
bema
bema
| hEnglish - advanced version |
beam
beam
\beam\ (&?;), n. [as. be?m beam, post, tree, ray of light; akin to ofries. bām tree, os. b&?;m, d. boom, ohg. boum, poum, g. baum, icel. ba&?;mr, goth. bahms and gr. &?; a growth, &?; to become, to be. cf. l. radius staff, rod, spoke of a wheel, beam or ray, and g. strahl arrow, spoke of a wheel, ray or beam, flash of lightning. &?;97. see be; cf. boom a spar.]
1. any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.
2. one of the principal horizontal timbers of a building or ship. the beams of a vessel are strong pieces of timber stretching across from side to side to support the decks.
3. the width of a vessel; as, one vessel is said to have more beam than another.
4. the bar of a balance, from the ends of which the scales are suspended. the doubtful beam long nods from side to side.
5. the principal stem or horn of a stag or other deer, which bears the antlers, or branches.
6. the pole of a carriage. [poetic]
7. a cylinder of wood, making part of a loom, on which weavers wind the warp before weaving; also, the cylinder on which the cloth is rolled, as it is woven; one being called the fore beam, the other the back beam.
8. the straight part or shank of an anchor.
9. the main part 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.
10. (steam engine) 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; -- called also working beam or walking beam.
11. a ray or collection of parallel rays emitted from the sun or other luminous body; as, a beam of light, or of heat. how far that little candle throws his beams !
12. fig.: a ray; a gleam; as, a beam of comfort. mercy with her genial beam.
13. one of the long feathers in the wing of a hawk; -- called also beam feather.
similar words(44)
on the lee beam
paddle beam
beam of light
midship beam
box beam
abaft the beam
weighmaster`s beam
spring beam
main beam
light beam
on the weather beam
working beam
beam scale
swing beam
camber beam
rood beam
warp beam
tail beam
ion beam
low beam
electron beam
needle beam
plow beam
before the beam
fork beam
trussed beam
to be on her beam ends
laser beam
on the beam
beam feather
to kick the beam
brake beam
low-beam
tie beam
beam engine
inoic beam
beam center
beam compass
collar beam
radio beam
i-beam
binding beam
walking beam
beam tree
beam
\beam\ (&?;), n. [as. be?m beam, post, tree, ray of light; akin to ofries. bām tree, os. b&?;m, d. boom, ohg. boum, poum, g. baum, icel. ba&?;mr, goth. bahms and gr. &?; a growth, &?; to become, to be. cf. l. radius staff, rod, spoke of a wheel, beam or ray, and g. strahl arrow, spoke of a wheel, ray or beam, flash of lightning. &?;97. see be; cf. boom a spar.]
1. any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.
2. one of the principal horizontal timbers of a building or ship. the beams of a vessel are strong pieces of timber stretching across from side to side to support the decks.
3. the width of a vessel; as, one vessel is said to have more beam than another.
4. the bar of a balance, from the ends of which the scales are suspended. the doubtful beam long nods from side to side.
5. the principal stem or horn of a stag or other deer, which bears the antlers, or branches.
6. the pole of a carriage. [poetic]
7. a cylinder of wood, making part of a loom, on which weavers wind the warp before weaving; also, the cylinder on which the cloth is rolled, as it is woven; one being called the fore beam, the other the back beam.
8. the straight part or shank of an anchor.
9. the main part 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.
10. (steam engine) 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; -- called also working beam or walking beam.
11. a ray or collection of parallel rays emitted from the sun or other luminous body; as, a beam of light, or of heat. how far that little candle throws his beams !
12. fig.: a ray; a gleam; as, a beam of comfort. mercy with her genial beam.
13. one of the long feathers in the wing of a hawk; -- called also beam feather.
similar words(44)
on the lee beam
paddle beam
beam of light
midship beam
box beam
abaft the beam
weighmaster`s beam
spring beam
main beam
light beam
on the weather beam
working beam
beam scale
swing beam
camber beam
rood beam
warp beam
tail beam
ion beam
low beam
electron beam
needle beam
plow beam
before the beam
fork beam
trussed beam
to be on her beam ends
laser beam
on the beam
beam feather
to kick the beam
brake beam
low-beam
tie beam
beam engine
inoic beam
beam center
beam compass
collar beam
radio beam
i-beam
binding beam
walking beam
beam tree
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
beam
maide
maide
| English Phonetics |
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Carfan
Carfan = n. a binder, a stead, a beam, a rail, a row, a ridge
Carfan = n. a binder, a stead, a beam, a rail, a row, a ridge
Gweilging
Gweilging = n. a beam, a bar, a perch
Llogeilwydd
Llogeilwydd = n. the eaves beam
Llugyn
Llugyn = n. a beam of light
Marchbren
Marchbren = n. a main beam
Nenbren
Nenbren = n. a roof beam
Neniar
Neniar = n. a roof beam
Paladr
Paladr = n. a ray; a beam; a shaft; a stem; a stalk; axis
Paladru
Paladru = v. to beam, to shaft; to bole
Paladu
Paladu = v. to beam, to radiate
Pelydr
Pelydr = n. a ray, a beam
Pelydryn
Pelydryn = n. a ray, a beam
Saffwn
Saffwn = n. a beam, a shaft
Seilddar
Seilddar = n. a main beam
Swdden
Swdden = n. a beam, a raft
Swmer
Swmer = n. a supporter, a beam
Sythi
Sythi = n. what stiffens; a beam
Trawslath
Trawslath = n. transverse beam
Tylath
Tylath = n. a house beam, a rafter
Beam Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Easton's Bible Dictionary |
Beam
occurs in the Authorized Version as the rendering of various Hebrew words. In 1 Sam. 17:7, it means a weaver's frame or principal beam; in Hab. 2:11, a crossbeam or girder; 2 Kings 6:2, 5, a cross-piece or rafter of a house; 1 Kings 7:6, an architectural ornament as a projecting step or moulding; Ezek. 41:25, a thick plank. In the New Testament the word occurs only in Matt. 7:3, 4, 5, and Luke 6:41, 42, where it means (Gr. dokos) a large piece of wood used for building purposes, as contrasted with "mote" (Gr. karphos), a small piece or mere splinter. "Mote" and "beam" became proverbial for little and great faults.
occurs in the Authorized Version as the rendering of various Hebrew words. In 1 Sam. 17:7, it means a weaver's frame or principal beam; in Hab. 2:11, a crossbeam or girder; 2 Kings 6:2, 5, a cross-piece or rafter of a house; 1 Kings 7:6, an architectural ornament as a projecting step or moulding; Ezek. 41:25, a thick plank. In the New Testament the word occurs only in Matt. 7:3, 4, 5, and Luke 6:41, 42, where it means (Gr. dokos) a large piece of wood used for building purposes, as contrasted with "mote" (Gr. karphos), a small piece or mere splinter. "Mote" and "beam" became proverbial for little and great faults.
Beam Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Automotive Terms |
| Telecommunication Standard Terms |
beam
1. The main lobe of an antenna radiation pattern. 2. A column of light. Note: A beam may be parallel, divergent, or convergent. [After FAA]
1. The main lobe of an antenna radiation pattern. 2. A column of light. Note: A beam may be parallel, divergent, or convergent. [After FAA]
| NCRS Construction Glossary |
BEAM
any large piece of timber, stone, iron or other structural material used to support a load over an opening or from post to post.
any large piece of timber, stone, iron or other structural material used to support a load over an opening or from post to post.
Beam Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
| maritime&shipping&trade |
Beam
the width of the boat at its widest
the width of the boat at its widest
| Nautical Know How Glossary of Boating Terms |
BEAM
The greatest width of the boat.
The greatest width of the boat.
| Nautical Nomenclature |
Beam
the width of the boat at its widest
the width of the boat at its widest
Beam Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English-Latin Online Dictionary |
beam
fulgeo (fulsi )
fulgeo (fulsi )
Beam Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Beam (constr.)
zeh
zeh
Beam (ray)
ha'zehl; (-)zehl
| English - Klingon |
beam
v. jol - beam aboard
v. jol - beam aboard
beam away
v. Qol
transporter beam
n. jol
Beam Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
Beam Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Beam
Beam may refer to:
- Beam theory, Beam Theory a means of calculating the load-carrying and deflection characteristics of beams.
- Beam (nautical), the most extreme width (or breadth) of a nautical vessel, or a point alongside the ship at the mid-point of its length
- Beam (structure), a construction element
- A narrow, propagating stream of particles or energy:
- Charged particle beam
- Cathode ray, or "electron beam"
- Light or other Electromagnetic radiation
- The output of a raygun in science fiction
- or The Active Denial System in science fact
- Beam weapons from the Metroid series
- Beaming refers to travelling by way of a transporter on the Star Trek television series.
- Tractor beam, a hypothetical beam that pulls or pushes
- Charged particle beam
- "On the beam", following a radio navigation beacon
- Beam (music), a connection line in musical notation
- Balance beam (gymnastics), a piece of gymnastics equipment
- BEAM robotics, an automatically moving machine based on analog electronics
- Beam Software, a computer game developer
- BEAM.TV, a global distribution network
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BEAM robotics
The word "beam" in BEAM robotics is an acronym for Biology, Electronics, Aesthetics, and Mechanics. This is a term that refers to a style of robotics that primarily uses simple analog circuits instead of a microprocessor in order to produce an unusually simple design (in comparison to traditional mobile robots) that trades flexibility for robustness and efficiency in performing the task for which it was designed. Exceptions to the convention of using only analog electronics do exist and these are often colloquially referred to as "mutants".
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