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Definition:

(nou) a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather (nou) long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction (nou) a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation (nou) a column of light (as from a beacon) (nou) breadth amidships (nou) the broad side of a ship (nou) a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts

Phonetic Transcription:

biːm

Examples:

The radiation pattern of the beam is independent of the sampling rate.

A diametrical beam of radiation can be used for comparison purposes.

The source emits a beam of radiation through the rod to the detector.

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