beam in Bulgarian

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

(nautical) One of the transverse members of a ship's frame on which the decks are laid, and acting as part of the support for keeping the sides of the vessel in shape — supported at the sides by knees in wooden ships and by stringers in steel ones; cf. abeam, beam-ends.

(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).

(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).

(nautical) The straight part or shank of an anchor.

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

(physics) A ray or collection of approximately parallel rays emitted from the sun or other luminous body.

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