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Collimator :: Collimator (n.) A tube having a convex lens at one end and at the other a small opening or slit which is at the principal focus of the lens, used for producing a beam of parallel rays; also, a lens so used..

Strain :: Strain (a.) To act upon, in any way, so as to cause change of form or volume, as forces on a beam to bend it..

Gain :: Gain (n.) A square or beveled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of the floor beam..

King-post :: King-post (n.) A member of a common form of truss, as a roof truss. It is strictly a tie, intended to prevent the sagging of the tiebeam in the middle. If there are struts, supporting the main rafters, they often bear upon the foot of the king-post. Called also crown-post..

Web :: Web (n.) The thin vertical plate or portion connecting the upper and lower flanges of an lower flanges of an iron girder, rolled beam, or railroad rail..

Bob :: Bob (n.) A working beam.

Water Beech :: Water beech () The American hornbeam. See Hornbeam.

Beam :: Beam (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..

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

Warp :: Warp (v. i.) To wind yarn off bobbins for forming the warp of a web; to wind a warp on a warp beam.

Breastbeam :: Breastbeam (n.) The front transverse beam of a locomotive.

Ploughfoot :: Ploughfoot (n.) An adjustable staff formerly attached to the plow beam to determine the depth of the furrow.

Beamed :: Beamed (a.) Furnished with beams, as the head of a stag..

Beam :: Beam (n.) A ray or collection of parallel rays emitted from the sun or other luminous body; as, a beam of light, or of heat..

Trave :: Trave (n.) A crossbeam; a lay of joists.

Trammel :: Trammel (n.) A beam compass. See under Beam.

Bearing :: Bearing (n.) Improperly, the unsupported span; as, the beam has twenty feet of bearing between its supports..

Sparpiece :: Sparpiece (n.) The collar beam of a roof; the spanpiece.

Reflect :: Reflect (v. i.) To throw back light, heat, or the like; to return rays or beams..

Sunsquall :: Sunshiny (a.) Beaming with good spirits; cheerful.

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