Danish Meaning of beam

bjælke

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Definitions and Meaning of beam in English

Wordnet

beam (n)

a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction

a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation

a column of light (as from a beacon)

(nautical) breadth amidships

the broad side of a ship

a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts

Wordnet

beam (v)

smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression

emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light

express with a beaming face or smile

broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television

have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink

experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion

Webster

beam (n.)

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 or ship.

The width of a vessel; as, one vessel is said to have more beam than another.

The bar of a balance, from the ends of which the scales are suspended.

The principal stem or horn of a stag or other deer, which bears the antlers, or branches.

The pole of a carriage.

A cylinder of wood, making part of a loom, on which weavers wind the warp before weaving; also, the cylinder on which the cloth is rolled, as it is woven; one being called the fore beam, the other the back beam.

The straight part or shank of an anchor.

The main part of a plow, to which the handles and colter are secured, and to the end of which are attached the oxen or horses that draw it.

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.

A ray or collection of parallel rays emitted from the sun or other luminous body; as, a beam of light, or of heat.

Fig.: A ray; a gleam; as, a beam of comfort.

One of the long feathers in the wing of a hawk; -- called also beam feather.

Webster

beam (v. t.)

To send forth; to emit; -- followed ordinarily by forth; as, to beam forth light.

Webster

beam (v. i.)

To emit beams of light.

FAQs About the word beam

bjælke

a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather, long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in constr

Stråle,skaft,laser,Månestråle,spotlight,solstråle

sværte,mørkne,Lavere,mørk

be-all and end-all => være alfa og omega, be-all => alting, bealing => bealing, bealed => byld, beal => nøgle,