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Beam
01
poutre
a long bar of iron or metal that supports the weight of a building
Exemples
The construction workers carefully lifted the steel beam into place, securing it to the framework of the building.
Les ouvriers du bâtiment ont soigneusement soulevé la poutre en acier en place, la fixant à la structure du bâtiment.
The ancient castle 's stone beams had withstood centuries of wear and tear, a testament to their durability.
Les poutres en pierre de l'ancien château avaient résisté à des siècles d'usure, un témoignage de leur durabilité.
02
large sourire
a broad, radiant smile showing joy or pleasure
Exemples
She greeted him with a beam of pure happiness.
Elle l'a salué avec un rayon de bonheur pur.
His face broke into a proud beam.
Son visage s'éclaira d'un sourire radieux fier.
03
barre, ligature
a horizontal line used in musical notation to connect two or more adjacent notes of the same value, indicating that they should be played as a single, continuous sound
Exemples
The eighth notes were joined by a single beam.
Les croches étaient reliées par une seule barre.
The composer used beams to group the melody's rhythm.
Le compositeur a utilisé des ligatures pour regrouper le rythme de la mélodie.
04
faisceau, rayon
a narrow, directed signal, such as a radio or radar beam, used to guide aircraft or ships, especially in poor visibility
Exemples
The pilot followed the landing beam to the runway.
Le pilote a suivi le faisceau d'atterrissage jusqu'à la piste.
A radio beam guided the plane through the fog.
Un faisceau radio a guidé l'avion à travers le brouillard.
05
faisceau, rayon
a directed shaft of light, typically emanating from a source like a beacon
Exemples
The lighthouse sent out a bright beam that guided ships safely to shore.
Le phare a envoyé un faisceau lumineux qui a guidé les navires en toute sécurité vers le rivage.
She stood under the moonlight, bathed in the beam from the streetlamp.
Elle se tenait sous la lumière de la lune, baignée dans le faisceau du réverbère.
06
a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation, such as light or radio waves
Exemples
A beam of X-rays passed through the sample.
The radio telescope detected a narrow beam from the distant pulsar.
07
poutre, barre d'équilibre
a narrow, elevated equipment typically covered in padded material, used by gymnasts for performing balance routines and acrobatic skills
Exemples
During practice, she focused on perfecting her balance and precision on the beam.
Pendant l'entraînement, elle s'est concentrée sur la perfection de son équilibre et de sa précision sur la poutre.
The beam's padded surface provides cushioning for landings and support during routines.
La surface rembourrée de la poutre offre un amorti pour les atterrissages et un soutien pendant les routines.
08
maître-bau, largeur
the widest part of a ship's side, viewed from above or across
Exemples
The lifeboats were stored along the beam.
Les canots de sauvetage étaient rangés le long du bordé.
Waves crashed against the ship 's beam.
Les vagues s'écrasaient contre le bordé du navire.
09
the width of a vessel at its widest point
Exemples
The vessel has a beam of 12 meters.
Ship stability depends on the beam amidships.
to beam
01
faire un grand sourire
to smile joyfully in an obvious way
Intransitive
Exemples
The little girl beamed with delight when she unwrapped her birthday present.
La petite fille rayonnait de joie quand elle a déballé son cadeau d'anniversaire.
The proud parents beamed as they watched their child receive an award on stage.
Les parents fiers rayonnaient alors qu'ils regardaient leur enfant recevoir un prix sur scène.
02
rayonner
to show an emotion with a joyful smile
Transitive: to beam an emotion
Exemples
He beamed his pride as he watched his daughter receive her diploma.
Il rayonnait de fierté en regardant sa fille recevoir son diplôme.
The teacher beamed encouragement at her students during the performance.
L'enseignant rayonnait d'encouragement envers ses élèves pendant la performance.
03
rayonner, briller
to emit light, like the sun or a light source
Intransitive
Exemples
The morning sun began to beam through the windows.
Le soleil du matin a commencé à rayonner à travers les fenêtres.
The stage lights beamed brightly during the performance.
Les lumières de la scène rayonnaient brillamment pendant la performance.
04
diffuser
to transmit radio or television signals in a particular direction with the help of electronic equipment
Transitive: to beam a signal somewhere
Exemples
The radio station beams its signal across the city, reaching listeners far and wide.
La station de radio émet son signal à travers la ville, atteignant les auditeurs près et loin.
The television station beams its programs to households across the country.
La chaîne de télévision émet ses programmes vers les foyers à travers le pays.
Arbre Lexical
beamish
beamy
beam
