beam in Spanish
beam in Spanish is viga, jácena, travesaño — beam means a long, sturdy length of wood, steel, or concrete used to support a structure such as a floor, roof, or ship deck.
beam in Spanish
viga
viga
(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.
jácena
(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.
travesaño
(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.
viga
(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).
jácena
(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).
manga
(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).
timón
(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).
travesaño
(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).
timón
(agricultural) 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.
radio
What does "beam" mean?
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noun A long, sturdy length of wood, steel, or concrete used to support a structure such as a floor, roof, or ship deck.
"The builders lifted a heavy wooden beam into place above the doorway."
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noun A ray or narrow stream of light.
"A thin beam from my torch showed the way down the path."
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noun A wide, happy smile.
"Her proud beam told everyone that the exam results were good."
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verb To smile broadly and happily.
"The toddler beamed at the puppy and held out her arms."
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beam in a sentence
- The builders lifted a heavy wooden beam into place above the doorway.
- The old barn was held up by oak beams a century old.
- A thin beam from my torch showed the way down the path.
- A beam of sunlight cut through the curtains.
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What is "beam" in Spanish?
"beam" in Spanish is viga, jácena, travesaño. beam means: A long, sturdy length of wood, steel, or concrete used to support a structure such as a floor, roof, or ship deck.
How do you use "beam" in a sentence?
Example: "The builders lifted a heavy wooden beam into place above the doorway." In Spanish, "beam" is viga, jácena, travesaño.
Are there other ways to say "beam" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "beam": viga, jácena, travesaño, manga, timón, radio.
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