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Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.
One of the principal horizontal timbers of a building; one of the transverse members of a ship's frame on which the decks are laid — supported at the sides by knees in wooden ships and by stringers in steel ones.
The maximum width of a vessel (note that a vessel with a beam of 15 foot can also be said to be 15 foot abeam)
"This ship has more beam than that one."
The crossbar of a mechanical balance, from the ends of which the scales are suspended.
Synonyms
To emit beams of light; shine; radiate.
"to beam forth light"
To smile broadly or especially cheerfully.
To furnish or supply with beams
To give the appearance of beams to.
How to use "BEAM" in a sentence
"This ship has more beam than that one."
The maximum width of a vessel (note that a vessel with a beam of 15 foot can als…
"a beam of energy"
A ray or collection of approximately parallel rays emitted from the sun or other…
"a beam of hope, or of comfort"
A ray; a gleam.…
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