Beam

Rarity: Rare

A topic known well beyond its field, found in many languages.

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Notion

Domain

Science and technology

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What Wikipedia says

A beam is a structural element designed to carry loads perpendicular to its long (or "horizontal") axis. This contrasts with a strut or column, which bears its load perpendicular to its short (or "vertical") axis.

Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Beam (structure)”, under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Read the article on Wikipedia

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