All beam synonyms
beam
B b noun beam
- laser β a device that produces a nearly parallel, nearly monochromatic, and coherent beam of light by exciting atoms to a higher energy level and causing them to radiate their energy in phase.
- girder β a large beam, as of steel, reinforced concrete, or timber, for supporting masonry, joists, purlins, etc.
- scaffolding β a temporary structure for holding workers and materials during the erection, repair, or decoration of a building.
- joist β any of a number of small, parallel beams of timber, steel, reinforced concrete, etc., for supporting floors, ceilings, or the like.
- shaft β a long pole forming the body of various weapons, as lances, halberds, or arrows.
- pillar β an upright shaft or structure, of stone, brick, or other material, relatively slender in proportion to its height, and of any shape in section, used as a building support, or standing alone, as for a monument: Gothic pillars; a pillar to commemorate Columbus.
- pole β Reginald, 1500β58, English cardinal and last Roman Catholic archbishop of Canterbury.
- plank β a long, flat piece of timber, thicker than a board.
- timber β the wood of growing trees suitable for structural uses.
- piling β a cylindrical or flat member of wood, steel, concrete, etc., often tapered or pointed at the lower end, hammered vertically into soil to form part of a foundation or retaining wall.
- sill β Mount, a mountain in E central California, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. 14,153 feet (4314 meters).
- radiation β Physics. the process in which energy is emitted as particles or waves. the complete process in which energy is emitted by one body, transmitted through an intervening medium or space, and absorbed by another body. the energy transferred by these processes.
- bar β A bar is a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic drinks.
- glow β a light emitted by or as if by a substance heated to luminosity; incandescence.
- ray β John, 1627?β1705, English naturalist.
- beacon β A beacon is a light or a fire, usually on a hill or tower, which acts as a signal or a warning.
- finger β any of the terminal members of the hand, especially one other than the thumb.
- glimmer β a faint or unsteady light; gleam.
- glint β a tiny, quick flash of light.
- glitter β to reflect light with a brilliant, sparkling luster; sparkle with reflected light.
- chink β A chink in a surface is a very narrow crack or opening in it.
- strip β to cut, tear, or form into strips.
- bail β Bail is a sum of money that an arrested person or someone else puts forward as a guarantee that the arrested person will attend their trial in a law court. If the arrested person does not attend it, the money will be lost.
- bolster β If you bolster something such as someone's confidence or courage, you increase it.
- stanchion β an upright bar, beam, post, or support, as in a window, stall, ship, etc.
- prop β to support, or prevent from falling, with or as if with a prop (often followed by up): to prop an old fence; to prop up an unpopular government.
- trestle β a frame typically composed of a horizontal bar or beam rigidly joined or fitted at each end to the top of a transverse A-frame, used as a barrier, a transverse support for planking, etc.; horse.
- pile β the lower of two dies for coining by hand.
- boom β If there is a boom in the economy, there is an increase in economic activity, for example in the amount of things that are being bought and sold.
- stud β a studhorse or stallion.
- spar β (during World War II) a woman enlisted in the women's reserve of the U.S. Coast Guard (disbanded in 1946).
- brace β If you brace yourself for something unpleasant or difficult, you prepare yourself for it.
- rafter β a flock, especially of turkeys.
- balk β If you balk at something, you definitely do not want to do it or to let it happen.
- reach β to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc.: The boat reached the shore.
- stay β (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
- axle β An axle is a rod connecting a pair of wheels on a car or other vehicle.
- post β power-on self-test
- strut β to walk with a vain, pompous bearing, as with head erect and chest thrown out, as if expecting to impress observers.
- column β A column is a tall, often decorated cylinder of stone which is built to honour someone or forms part of a building.
verb beam
- shine β to give forth or glow with light; shed or cast light.
- transmit β to send or forward, as to a recipient or destination; dispatch; convey.
- radiate β to extend, spread, or move like rays or radii from a center.
- smirk β to smile in an affected, smug, or offensively familiar way.
- laugh β to express mirth, pleasure, derision, or nervousness with an audible, vocal expulsion of air from the lungs that can range from a loud burst of sound to a series of quiet chuckles and is usually accompanied by characteristic facial and bodily movements.
- grin β to smile broadly, especially as an indication of pleasure, amusement, or the like.
- burn β If there is a fire or a flame somewhere, you say that there is a fire or flame burning there.
- shed β Textiles. (on a loom) a triangular, transverse opening created between raised and lowered warp threads through which the shuttle passes in depositing the loose pick.
- send β to cause, permit, or enable to go: to send a messenger; They sent their son to college.
- yield β to give forth or produce by a natural process or in return for cultivation: This farm yields enough fruit to meet all our needs.