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beam

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a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather(noun.communication)

Synonym:
radio beam

source: wordnet30
long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction(noun.artifact)

source: wordnet30
a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation(noun.phenomenon)

Synonym:
electron beam, ray

source: wordnet30
a column of light (as from a beacon)(noun.phenomenon)

Synonym:
beam of light, irradiation, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft, shaft of light

source: wordnet30
(nautical) breadth amidships(noun.attribute)

source: wordnet30
the broad side of a ship(noun.artifact)

Example:
They sighted land on the port beam.

source: wordnet30
a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
balance beam

source: wordnet30
Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.(noun)

source: webster1913

smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression(verb.body)

source: wordnet30
emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light(verb.weather)

Example:
The fire beamed on their faces.

Synonym:
shine

source: wordnet30
express with a beaming face or smile(verb.communication)

Example:
He beamed his approval.

source: wordnet30
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television(verb.communication)

Synonym:
air, broadcast, send, transmit

source: wordnet30
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink(verb.perception)

Synonym:
glow, radiate, shine

source: wordnet30
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion(verb.emotion)

Example:
She was beaming with joy.

source: wordnet30
To send forth; to emit; -- followed ordinarily by forth; as, to beam forth light.(verb)

source: webster1913
To emit beams of light.(verb)

source: webster1913

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