Beam 42167 224147199 2008-07-07T15:09:58Z J.delanoy 2372780 Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/199.29.6.2|199.29.6.2]] (using [[WP:HG|Huggle]]) {{wiktionarypar|beam}} '''Beam''' may refer to: *[[Beam (structure)]], a construction element *[[Beam (nautical)]], the most extreme width (or breadth) of a nautical vessel, or a point alongside the ship at the mid-point of its length *A narrow, propagating stream of particles or energy: **[[Charged particle beam]] ***[[Cathode ray]], or "electron beam" **[[Light beam]] *[[Beam (music)]], a connection line in musical notation *[[Balance beam (gymnastics)]], a piece of gymnastics equipment *[[BEAM robotics]], an automatically moving machine based on analog electronics *[[Beam Software]], a computer game developer *[[BEAM.TV]], a global distribution network ==See also== *[[Beam theory]], a means of calculating the load-carrying and deflection characteristics of beams *[[Battle of the Beams]], radio countermeasures used against navigational system used by the Luftwaffe during WWII {{disambig}} [[ja:ビーム]] [[simple:Beam]] [[th:คาน]]