Beam-powered technology
noun
See beam-powered propulsion
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any of various relatively long pieces of metal, wood, stone, etc., manufactured or shaped especially for use as rigid members or parts of structures or machines. Building Trades. a horizontal bearing member, as a joist or lintel. Engineering. a rigid member or structure supported at each end, subject to bending stresses from a direction perpendicular […]
- Beamy
emitting beams of or as of light; radiant. broad in the beam, as a ship. Zoology. having antlers, as a stag. Historical Examples The winter is over and gone; spring has followed with beamy and shadowy, with flowery and showery flight. Shirley Charlotte Bront He broke Clessammor’s beamy spear in twain; he seized his shining […]
- Beamer
noun (cricket) a full-pitched ball bowled at the batsman’s head Historical Examples beamer joined the company at its organization, and was made 2nd Corporal March 7, ’63. History of Company K. 1st (Inft,) Penn’a Reserves H. N. (Henry N.) Minnigh Faults in quality or mistakes made in the spinning-room are often credited to the winder, […]
- Beaming
radiant; bright. smiling brightly; cheerful. any of various relatively long pieces of metal, wood, stone, etc., manufactured or shaped especially for use as rigid members or parts of structures or machines. Building Trades. a horizontal bearing member, as a joist or lintel. Engineering. a rigid member or structure supported at each end, subject to bending […]
- Beamish
bright, cheerful, and optimistic. Historical Examples Consternation showed on every face, and beamish swore bitterly. The Pit Prop Syndicate Freeman Wills Crofts Paliser, in producing Mrs. beamish, had also produced the programme. The Paliser case Edgar Saltus Mr. beamish questioned her most incredulously, half-smiling. The Short Works of George Meredith George Meredith Captain beamish is […]