beam meaning in Sanskrit

Sanskrit words for beam

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अक्तु aktú

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

Synonyms of beam

• breadth
• working beam
• walking beam
• hornbeam
• beam feather

All synonyms of beam

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Questions about beam in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of beam in Sanskrit?

Beam in Sanskrit is अक्तु (aktú).

beam इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?

Beam: अक्तु (aktú).

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.