timón — meaning in English
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English meaning
- beam noun A long, sturdy length of wood, steel, or concrete used to support a structure such as a floor, roof, or ship deck.
- helm noun The wheel or tiller used to steer a ship; more broadly, the position of control or leadership.
- rudder noun A flat, hinged piece at the back of a boat or aircraft used to steer it.
- tongue noun The flexible muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, moving food, and forming speech sounds.
Senses
timón is used for these senses in English:
- 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).
- beam (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.
- helm (nautical) The tiller (or, in a large ship, the wheel) which is used to control the rudder of a marine vessel; also, the entire steering apparatus of a vessel.
- steering wheel A wheel-shaped control that is rotated by the driver to steer, existing in most modern land vehicles.
beam — full definition
- noun A long, sturdy length of wood, steel, or concrete used to support a structure such as a floor, roof, or ship deck.
- noun A ray or narrow stream of light.
- noun A wide, happy smile.
- verb To smile broadly and happily.
- verb To send out light, or to transmit signals or data wirelessly.
helm — full definition
- noun The wheel or tiller used to steer a ship; more broadly, the position of control or leadership.
- verb To steer a vessel, or to lead or direct a project or organization.