Beam

Beam could mean:

• Beam theory, a way to find the load-carrying and deflection characteristics of beams
• Beam (nautical), the most extreme width (or breadth) of a nautical vessel, or a point alongside the ship at the midpoint of its length
• Beam (structure), a construction element
  • Beam bridge, a bridge that uses beams
• A narrow stream of particles or energy:
  • Charged particle beam
    • Cathode ray, or "electron beam"
  • Light or other Electromagnetic radiation
  • The output of a raygun in science fiction
  • Beam weapons from the Metroid series
  • Beaming means a way of traveling on the Star Trek television series
  • Tractor beam, a hypothetical beam that pulls or pushes
• "On the beam", following a radio navigation beacon
• 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