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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Web :: Web (n.) The thin vertical plate or portion connecting the upper and lower flanges of an lower flanges of an iron girder, rolled beam, or railroad rail..
Nettles :: Nettles (n. pl.) Small lines used to sling hammocks under the deck beams.
Bob :: Bob (n.) A working beam.
Sparpiece :: Sparpiece (n.) The collar beam of a roof; the spanpiece.
Eyebeam :: Eyebeam (n.) A glance of the eye.
Beaminess :: Beaminess (n.) The state of being beamy.
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..
Arrectary :: Arrectary (n.) An upright beam.
Tramroad :: Tramroad (n.) A road prepared for easy transit of trams or wagons, by forming the wheel tracks of smooth beams of wood, blocks of stone, or plates of iron..
Beam :: Beam (n.) One of the long feathers in the wing of a hawk; -- called also beam feather.
Stream :: Stream (n.) A beam or ray of light.
Sunbird :: Sunbeam (n.) A beam or ray of the sun.
Emicant :: Emicant (a.) Beaming forth; flashing.
Beam :: Beam (v. i.) To emit beams of light.
Water Beech :: Water beech () The American hornbeam. See Hornbeam.
Herisson :: Herisson (n.) A beam or bar armed with iron spikes, and turning on a pivot; -- used to block up a passage..
Effulgent :: Effulgent (a.) Diffusing a flood of light; shining; luminous; beaming; bright; splendid.
Beam :: Beam (n.) The pole of a carriage.
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..
Sheth :: Sheth (n.) The part of a plow which projects downward beneath the beam, for holding the share and other working parts; -- also called standard, or post..
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