beam

Noun
  1. A signal transmitted along a narrow path;
    Guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather (synset 106805502)
    is a type of: sign, signal, signaling - any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
    same as: radio beam
  2. Long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction (synset 102819085)
    is a type of:
    • piece - a separate part of a whole
    • structural member - support that is a constituent part of any structure or building
    subtypes:
    • box beam, box girder - a beam built up from boards; has a hollow rectangular cross section
    • cantilever - projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only
    • girder - a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure
    • header - a framing member crossing and supporting the ends of joists, studs, or rafters so as to transfer their weight to parallel joists, studs, or rafters
    • header, lintel - horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window
    • joist - beam used to support floors or roofs
    • keel - one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability
    • keelson - a longitudinal beam connected to the keel of ship to strengthen it
    • balk, baulk, rafter - one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
    • rider plate - a horizontal beam (or plate) connected to the top of a ship's vertical keel or to the keelson
    • ridge, ridgepole, rooftree - a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters
    • shore, shoring - a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support
    • tie, tie beam - a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
    • timber - a beam made of wood
    • crossbeam, crosspiece, trave, traverse - a horizontal beam that extends across something
    substance holonym: wood - the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
  3. A group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation (synset 111448493)
    is a type of: electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic wave, nonparticulate radiation - radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge
    subtypes:
    • cathode ray - a beam of electrons emitted by the cathode of an electrical discharge tube
    • particle beam - a collimated flow of particles (atoms or electrons or molecules)
    same as: electron beam, ray
  4. A column of light (as from a beacon) (synset 111448137)
    is a type of: light, visible light, visible radiation - (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
    subtypes:
    same as: beam of light, irradiation, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft, shaft of light
  5. (nautical) breadth amidships (synset 105143811)
    referred to in: ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight
    is a type of: breadth, width - the extent of something from side to side
  6. The broad side of a ship (synset 102819516)
    "they sighted land on the port beam"
    is a type of: side - an extended outer surface of an object
  7. A gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts (synset 102780297)
    is a type of: exerciser, gymnastic apparatus - sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises
    same as: balance beam
Verb
  1. Smile radiantly;
    Express joy through one's facial expression (synset 200029207)
    is a type of: smile - change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
  2. Emit light;
    Be bright, as of the sun or a light (synset 202769698)
    "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces"
    subtypes:
    same as: shine
  3. Express with a beaming face or smile (synset 201069402)
    "he beamed his approval"
    is a type of: evince, express, show - give expression to
  4. Broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television (synset 200975088)
    "We cannot air this X-rated song"
    causes: air - be broadcast
    referred to in: broadcast medium, broadcasting - a medium that disseminates via telecommunications
    is a type of: air, bare, publicise, publicize - make public
    subtypes:
    same as: air, broadcast, send, transmit
  5. Have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink (synset 202165960)
    "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"
    is a type of: appear, look, seem - give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
    same as: glow, radiate, shine
  6. Experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion (synset 201833689)
    "She was beaming with joy"; "Her face radiated with happiness"
    is a type of: experience, feel - undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
    same as: glow, radiate, shine

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