Beam — may refer to: *Beam (structure), a construction element *Beam (nautical), the most extreme width (or breadth) of a nautical vessel, or a point alongside the ship at the mid point of its length *A narrow, propagating stream of particles or energy … Wikipedia
beam — /bim / (say beem) noun 1. a thick, long piece of timber, shaped for structural use. 2. a similar piece of metal, stone, etc. 3. Building Trades one of the main horizontal supporting members in a building or the like, as for supporting a roof or… …
beam-ends — /ˈbim ɛndz/ (say beem endz) plural noun 1. Nautical the ends of a ship s beams. –phrase 2. on its beam ends, Nautical (of a ship) so far inclined on one side that the deck beams are practically vertical. 3. on one s beam ends, in acute distress… …
beam — {{11}}beam (n.) O.E. beam originally living tree, but by late 10c. also rafter, post, ship s timber, from W.Gmc. *baumaz (Cf. O.Fris. bam tree, gallows, beam, M.Du. boom, O.H.G. boum, Ger. Baum tree ), perhaps from PIE verb root *bheue to grow… … Etymology dictionary
beam sea — Naut. a sea striking the vessel at right angles to its keel. [1880 85] * * * beam sea noun One rolling against the ship s side • • • Main Entry: ↑beam * * * beam sea, waves rolling directly against a ship s side, at or nearly at a right angle to… … Useful english dictionary
beam-ends — noun (nautical) at the ends of the transverse deck beams of a vessel on her beam ends means heeled over on the side so that the deck is almost vertical • Topics: ↑seafaring, ↑navigation, ↑sailing • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Nautical metaphors in English — Thanks to the historical importance of seafaring in British culture, the English language is rich in related metaphors from the age of sail. Some examples are: * Taken aback * Batten down the hatches * Clear the decks * Loaded to the gunwales *… … Wikipedia
beam sea — noun Nautical a sea which is rolling against a ship s side approximately at right angles … English new terms dictionary
weather beam — same as ↑lee beam (see above). • • • Main Entry: ↑beam * * * weather beam, Nautical. the side of a ship toward the wind; weatherboard … Useful english dictionary
Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R … Wikipedia
