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Beam :: Beam (n.) The straight part or shank of an anchor.

Cantalever :: Cantalever (n.) A projecting beam, truss, or bridge unsupported at the outer end; one which overhangs..

Beak :: Beak (n.) A beam, shod or armed at the end with a metal head or point, and projecting from the prow of an ancient galley, in order to pierce the vessel of an enemy; a beakhead..

Radiation :: Radiation (n.) The act of radiating, or the state of being radiated; emission and diffusion of rays of light; beamy brightness..

Effulge :: Effulge (v. i.) To shine forth; to beam.

Collar :: Collar (n.) A collar beam.

Whitebeam :: Whitebeam (n.) The common beam tree of England (Pyrus Aria); -- so called from the white, woolly under surface of the leaves..

Herisson :: Herisson (n.) A beam or bar armed with iron spikes, and turning on a pivot; -- used to block up a passage..

Beaming :: Beaming (a.) Emitting beams; radiant.

Radiant :: Radiant (a.) Beaming with vivacity and happiness; as, a radiant face..

Quicken Tree :: Quicken tree () The European rowan tree; -- called also quickbeam, and quickenbeam. See Rowan tree..

Hammer-beam :: Hammer-beam (n.) A member of one description of roof truss, called hammer-beam truss, which is so framed as not to have a tiebeam at the top of the wall. Each principal has two hammer-beams, which occupy the situation, and to some extent serve the purpose, of a tiebeam..

Contignation :: Contignation (n.) The act or process of framing together, or uniting, as beams in a fabric..

Beam Tree :: Beam tree () A tree (Pyrus aria) related to the apple.

Madrier :: Madrier (n.) A plank or beam used for supporting the earth in mines or fortifications.

Torsel :: Torsel (n.) A plate of timber for the end of a beam or joist to rest on.

Transom :: Transom (n.) One of the crossbeams connecting the side frames of a truck with each other.

Reach :: Reach (v. i.) To sail on the wind, as from one point of tacking to another, or with the wind nearly abeam..

Span :: Span (v. t.) The spread or extent of an arch between its abutments, or of a beam, girder, truss, roof, bridge, or the like, between its supports..

Radiant :: Radiant (a.) Especially, emitting or darting rays of light or heat; issuing in beams or rays; beaming with brightness; emitting a vivid light or splendor; as, the radiant sun..

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