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beam meaning in Hindi

किरण kiraṇ

/ˈbiːm/

beam in Hindi: किरण (kiraṇ), रश्मि (raśmi). In English, beam means any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

Hindi words for beam

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किरण kiraṇ, रश्मि raśmi

English meaning of beam

  1. noun Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.
  2. noun One of the principal horizontal structural members, usually of steel, timber, or concrete, of a building.
  3. noun 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.
  4. noun 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).

Full definition of beam

beam in a sentence

  • This ship has more beam than that one.
  • As the vessel passes a landmark, the landmark is said to be abeam. Once the vessel has passed the landmark, it falls abaft the beam, then it gradually falls astern.
  • a beam of hope, or of comfort

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Questions about beam in Hindi

What is the meaning of beam in Hindi?
Beam in Hindi is किरण (kiraṇ), रश्मि (raśmi).
beam का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Beam: किरण (kiraṇ), रश्मि (raśmi).
What does beam mean in English?
Beam means any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

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