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

Binding :: Binding (pl.) The transoms, knees, beams, keelson, and other chief timbers used for connecting and strengthening the parts of a vessel..

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

Crosshead :: Crosshead (n.) A beam or bar across the head or end of a rod, etc., or a block attached to it and carrying a knuckle pin; as the solid crosspiece running between parallel slides, which receives motion from the piston of a steam engine and imparts it to the connecting rod, which is hinged to the crosshead..

Balk :: Balk (v. i.) One of the beams connecting the successive supports of a trestle bridge or bateau bridge.

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

Camber :: Camber (n.) An upward concavity in the under side of a beam, girder, or lintel; also, a slight upward concavity in a straight arch. See Hogback..

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

Beamy :: Beamy (a.) Emitting beams of light; radiant; shining.

Ashlering :: Ashlering (n.) The short upright pieces between the floor beams and rafters in garrets. See Ashlar, 2..

Beaminess :: Beaminess (n.) The state of being beamy.

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

Leverwood :: Leverwood (n.) The American hop hornbeam (Ostrya Virginica), a small tree with very tough wood..

Gleam :: Gleam (n.) A shoot of light; a small stream of light; a beam; a ray; a glimpse.

Raddle :: Raddle (n.) An instrument consisting of a wooden bar, with a row of upright pegs set in it, used by domestic weavers to keep the warp of a proper width, and prevent tangling when it is wound upon the beam of the loom..

Interjoist :: Interjoist (n.) A middle joist or crossbeam.

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

Nail :: Nail (n.) To fasten with a nail or nails; to close up or secure by means of nails; as, to nail boards to the beams..

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

Stringer :: Stringer (n.) A streak of planking carried round the inside of a vessel on the under side of the beams.