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Beam  

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  • 1. A group of nearly parallel rays of electromagnetic radiation or a stream of particles. (Ontobee, NCI Thesaurus OBO Edition). 2. A line of light that shines from a bright object (Cambridge dictionary). 3. A long piece of heavy often squared timber suitable for use in construction (Merriam-Webster). 4. A beam is a structural element that primarily resists loads applied laterally across the beam's axis (an element designed to carry a load pushing parallel to its axis would be a strut or column). (Wikipedia)

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