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

Rayon :: Rayon (n.) Ray; beam.

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

Rib :: Rib (n.) A ridge, fin, or wing, as on a plate, cylinder, beam, etc., to strengthen or stiffen it..

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

Beamily :: Beamily (adv.) In a beaming manner.

Tie :: Tie (v. t.) A beam or rod for holding two parts together; in railways, one of the transverse timbers which support the track and keep it in place..

Cross-spall :: Cross-spall (n.) One of the temporary wooden braces, placed horizontally across a frame to hold it in position until the deck beams are in; a cross-pawl..

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..

Beam :: Beam (v. t.) To send forth; to emit; -- followed ordinarily by forth; as, to beam forth light..

Strength :: Strength (n.) Power to resist force; solidity or toughness; the quality of bodies by which they endure the application of force without breaking or yielding; -- in this sense opposed to frangibility; as, the strength of a bone, of a beam, of a wall, a rope, and the like..

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..

Quickbeam :: Quickbeam (n.) See Quicken tree.

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..

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..

Orlop :: Orlop (n.) The lowest deck of a vessel, esp. of a ship of war, consisting of a platform laid over the beams in the hold, on which the cables are coiled..

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

Heliostat :: Heliostat (n.) An instrument consisting of a mirror moved by clockwork, by which a sunbeam is made apparently stationary, by being steadily directed to one spot during the whole of its diurnal period; also, a geodetic heliotrope..

Beamful :: Beamful (a.) Beamy; radiant.

Bridgetree :: Bridgetree (n.) The beam which supports the spindle socket of the runner in a grinding mill.

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