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Bressummer

A bressummer, breastsummer, summer beam (somier, sommier, sommer, somer, cross-somer, summer, summier, summer-tree, or dorman, dormant tree) is a load-bearing beam in a timber-framed building. The word summer derived from sumpter or French sommier, "a pack horse", meaning "bearing great burden or weight".

Beam

A long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal used to support the roof or floor of a building
There are very fine oak beams in the oldest part of the house
The cottage boasts a wealth of exposed beams

Bressummer

(architecture) A large, horizontal supporting beam which bears the weight of a wall starting on a first or higher floor, particularly when exposed or used to support a jetty (timber-frame overhang construction).

Beam

A ray or shaft of light
A beam of light flashed in front of her
The torch beam dimmed perceptibly

Beam

A radiant or good-natured look or smile
A beam of satisfaction
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Beam

Transmit (a radio signal or broadcast) in a specified direction
The satellite beamed back radio signals to scientists on Earth

Beam

(of a light or light source) shine brightly
The sun's rays beamed down

Beam

Smile radiantly
She beamed with pleasure

Beam

A squared-off log or a large, oblong piece of timber, metal, or stone used especially as a horizontal support in construction.

Beam

A transverse structural member of a ship's frame, used to support a deck and to brace the sides against stress.
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Beam

The breadth of a ship at the widest point.

Beam

The side of a ship
Sighted land off the starboard beam.

Beam

(Informal) The widest part of a person's hips
Broad in the beam.

Beam

A steel tube or wooden roller on which the warp is wound in a loom.

Beam

An oscillating lever connected to an engine piston rod and used to transmit power to the crankshaft.

Beam

The bar of a balance from which weighing pans are suspended.

Beam

(Sports) A balance beam.

Beam

The main horizontal bar on a plow to which the share, coulter, and handles are attached.

Beam

One of the main stems of a deer's antlers.

Beam

A ray or shaft of light.

Beam

A concentrated stream of particles or a similar propagation of waves
A beam of protons.
A beam of light.

Beam

A radio beam.

Beam

To radiate light; shine.

Beam

To smile expansively.

Beam

To emit or transmit
Beam a message via satellite.

Beam

To express by means of a radiant smile
He beamed his approval of the new idea.

Beam

Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

Beam

One of the principal horizontal structural members, usually of steel, timber, or concrete, of a building; one of the transverse members of a ship's frame on which the decks are laid — supported at the sides by knees in wooden ships and by stringers in steel ones.

Beam

(nautical) The maximum width of a vessel (note that a vessel with a beam of 15 foot can also be said to be 15 foot abeam).
This ship has more beam than that one.

Beam

(nautical) The direction across a vessel, perpendicular to fore-and-aft.

Beam

The crossbar of a mechanical balance, from the ends of which the scales are suspended.

Beam

The principal stem of the antler of a deer.

Beam

(literary) The pole of a carriage or chariot.

Beam

(textiles) A cylinder of wood, making part of a loom, on which weavers wind the warp before weaving and the cylinder on which the cloth is rolled, as it is woven.

Beam

The straight part or shank of an anchor.

Beam

The central bar of a plow, to which the handles and colter are secured, and to the end of which are attached the oxen or horses that draw it.

Beam

In steam engines, 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.

Beam

A ray or collection of approximately parallel rays emitted from the sun or other luminous body.
A beam of light
A beam of energy

Beam

(figuratively) A ray; a gleam.
A beam of hope, or of comfort

Beam

One of the long feathers in the wing of a hawk.

Beam

(music) A horizontal bar which connects the stems of two or more notes to group them and to indicate metric value.

Beam

(railway) An elevated rectangular dirt pile used to cheaply build an elevated portion of a railway.

Beam

(gymnastics) balance beam

Beam

(ambitransitive) To emit beams of light; to shine; to radiate.
To beam forth light

Beam

To smile broadly or especially cheerfully.

Beam

(transitive) To furnish or supply with beams.

Beam

(transitive) To give the appearance of beams to.

Beam

To transmit matter or information via a high-tech wireless mechanism.
Beam me up, Scotty; there's no intelligent life down here.
The injured crewmembers were immediately beamed to sickbay.

Beam

To transmit, especially by direct wireless means such as infrared.

Beam

To stretch something (for example, an animal hide) on a beam.

Beam

To put (something) on a beam.

Beam

To connect (musical notes) with a beam, or thick line, in music notation.

Beam

Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

Beam

One of the principal horizontal timbers of a building or ship.
The beams of a vessel are strong pieces of timber stretching across from side to side to support the decks.

Beam

The width of a vessel; as, one vessel is said to have more beam than another.

Beam

The bar of a balance, from the ends of which the scales are suspended.
The doubtful beam long nods from side to side.

Beam

The principal stem or horn of a stag or other deer, which bears the antlers, or branches.

Beam

The pole of a carriage.

Beam

A cylinder of wood, making part of a loom, on which weavers wind the warp before weaving; also, the cylinder on which the cloth is rolled, as it is woven; one being called the fore beam, the other the back beam.

Beam

The straight part or shank of an anchor.

Beam

The main part of a plow, to which the handles and colter are secured, and to the end of which are attached the oxen or horses that draw it.

Beam

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.

Beam

A ray or collection of parallel rays emitted from the sun or other luminous body; as, a beam of light, or of heat.
How far that little candle throws his beams!

Beam

A ray; a gleam; as, a beam of comfort.
Mercy with her genial beam.

Beam

One of the long feathers in the wing of a hawk; - called also beam feather.

Beam

To send forth; to emit; - followed ordinarily by forth; as, to beam forth light.

Beam

To emit beams of light.
He beamed, the daystar of the rising age.

Beam

A signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides pilots in darkness or bad weather

Beam

Long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction

Beam

A column of light (as from a beacon)

Beam

A group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation

Beam

(nautical) breadth amidships

Beam

A gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts

Beam

Smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression

Beam

Emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light;
The sun shone bright that day
The fire beamed on their faces

Beam

Express with a beaming face or smile;
He beamed his approval

Beam

Broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television;
We cannot air this X-rated song

Beam

Especially of the complexion: show a strong bright color, such as red or pink;
Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna

Beam

Experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion;
She was beaming with joy
Her face radiated with happiness

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