The direction across a vessel, perpendicular to fore-and-aft.
One of the long feathers in the wing of a hawk.
A horizontal bar which connects the stems of two or more notes to group them and to indicate metric value.
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).
One of the principal horizontal structural members, usually of steel, timber, or concrete, of a building; one of the transverse members of a ship's frame on which the decks are laid — supported at the sides by knees in wooden ships and by stringers in steel ones.
The crossbar of a mechanical balance, from the ends of which the scales are suspended.
Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.
The pole of a carriage or chariot.
A ray or collection of approximately parallel rays emitted from the sun or other luminous body.
In steam engines, a heavy iron lever having an oscillating motion on a central axis, one end of which is connected with the piston rod from which it receives motion, and the other with the crank of the wheel shaft.
A cylinder of wood, making part of a loom, on which weavers wind the warp before weaving and the cylinder on which the cloth is rolled, as it is woven.
The principal stem of the antler of a deer.
The straight part or shank of an anchor.
A ray; a gleam.
An elevated rectangular dirt pile used to cheaply build an elevated portion of a railway.
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.
To put (something) on a beam.
To smile broadly or especially cheerfully.
To emit beams of light; to shine; to radiate.
To stretch something (for example, an animal hide) on a beam.
To furnish or supply with beams.
To give the appearance of beams to.
To transmit matter or information via a high-tech wireless mechanism.
To connect (musical notes) with a beam, or thick line, in music notation.
To transmit, especially by direct wireless means such as infrared.
That part of the bottom of a vessel on each side of the keelson which is most nearly horizontal.
The trading floor of a stock exchange, pit; the area in which business is conducted at a convention or exhibition.
A floor-like carpeted surface for performing gymnastic movements.
The area of an establishment where food and drink are served to customers.
The lower inside surface of a hollow space.
The area of a casino where gambling occurs.
A lower limit on the interest rate payable on an otherwise variable-rate loan, used by lenders to defend against falls in interest rates. Opposite of a cap.
In a parliament, the part of the house assigned to the members, as opposed to the viewing gallery.
The interior bottom or surface of a house or building; the supporting surface of a room.
The supporting surface or platform of a structure such as a bridge.
A horizontal, flat ore body; the rock underlying a stratified or nearly horizontal deposit.
The bottom of a pit, pothole or mine.
An event performed on a floor-like carpeted surface; floor exercise
A dance floor.
A structure formed of beams, girders, etc, with proper covering, which divides a building horizontally into storeys/stories.
The largest integer less than or equal to a given number.
A storey/story of a building.
Ground (surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground).
Hence, the right to speak at a given time during a debate or other public event.
To set a lower bound.
To cover or furnish with a floor.
To amaze or greatly surprise.
To strike down or lay level with the floor; to knock down.
To push (a pedal) down to the floor, especially to accelerate.
To silence by a conclusive answer or retort.
To finish or make an end of.