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Definition of beam

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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..

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Pad :: Pad (n.) A piece of timber fixed on a beam to fit the curve of the deck.

Girder :: Girder (n.) A main beam; a stright, horizontal beam to span an opening or carry weight, such as ends of floor beams, etc.; hence, a framed or built-up member discharging the same office, technically called a compound girder. See Illusts. of Frame, and Doubleframed floor, under Double..

Turnpike :: Turnpike (n.) A beam filled with spikes to obstruct passage; a cheval-de-frise.

Beamed :: Beamed (imp. & p. p.) of Bea.

Eradiate :: Eradiate (v. i.) To shoot forth, as rays of light; to beam; to radiate..

Trammel :: Trammel (n.) An instrument for drawing ellipses, one part of which consists of a cross with two grooves at right angles to each other, the other being a beam carrying two pins (which slide in those grooves), and also the describing pencil..

Scalebeam :: Scalebeam (n.) The lever or beam of a balance; the lever of a platform scale, to which the poise for weighing is applied..

Reflection :: Reflection (n.) The return of rays, beams, sound, or the like, from a surface. See Angle of reflection, below..

Ledge :: Ledge (n.) A piece of timber to support the deck, placed athwartship between beams..

Shine :: Shine (v. i.) To emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor; as, the sun shines by day; the moon shines by night..

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

Beamless :: Beamless (a.) Not having a beam.

Clamp :: Clamp (n.) A thick plank on the inner part of a ship's side, used to sustain the ends of beams..

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

Large :: Large (superl.) Crossing the line of a ship's course in a favorable direction; -- said of the wind when it is abeam, or between the beam and the quarter..

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

Stop :: Stop (n.) The diaphragm used in optical instruments to cut off the marginal portions of a beam of light passing through lenses.

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

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

Beaming :: Beaming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bea.