beam

beam
beam [bi:m]
1. noun
   a. (in roof, gym) poutre f
   b. [of light] rayon m ; [of headlight, searchlight] faisceau m (lumineux)
2. intransitive verb
   a. also beam down [sun] rayonner
   b. ( = smile) she beamed son visage s'est épanoui en un large sourire
• beaming with pride, she showed them her ring rayonnante de fierté, elle leur a montré sa bague
   c. ( = transmit) soon we will be beaming into your homes via the Astra satellite bientôt nos émissions vous parviendront chez vous grâce au satellite Astra
3. transitive verb
   a. [+ message] émettre ; [+ radio broadcast] diffuser
   b. "welcome" she beamed « bienvenue » dit-elle d'un air radieux
* * *
[biːm] 1.
noun
1) (of light, torch, laser) rayon m; (of car lights, lighthouse) also Physics faisceau m

on full GB ou high US beam — Automobile en (pleins) phares

on low beam — US Automobile en code

2) (piece of wood) poutre f
3) (central shaft) (of weighing scales) fléau m; (in mechanics) balancier m
4) Aviation, Nautical (radio or radar course) faisceau m de guidage

to be off beam — GB

to be off the beam — US lit être sorti du faisceau; fig être à côté de la plaque (colloq)

5) Nautical (cross-member) traverse f; (greatest width) largeur f
6) (smile) grand sourire m
2.
transitive verb [radio, satellite] transmettre [programme, signal]
3.
intransitive verb lit, fig rayonner
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to be broad in the beam — (colloq) être fort des hanches


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