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1Beam-powered propulsion — is a class of spacecraft propulsion mechanisms that use energy beamed to the spacecraft from a remote power plant. Most designs are rocket engines where the energy is provided by the beam, and is used to superheat propellant that then provides… …
2Beam search — is a heuristic search algorithm that is an optimization of best first search that reduces its memory requirement. Best first search is a graph search which orders all partial solutions (states) according to some heuristic which attempts to… …
3BEAM.TV — is a global distribution network built for the advertising industry.The idea was created in 1998 when a group of people in the technology department of London facilities house The Mill had to find a way to please director Ridley Scott who was… …
4BEAM robotics — The word beam in BEAM robotics is an acronym for Biology, Electronics, Aesthetics, and Mechanics . This is a term that refers to a style of robotics that primarily uses simple analog circuits, such as comparators, instead of a microprocessor in… …
5Beam engine — A beam engine is a design of engine based on the principles of a first class lever. A force is applied to one end of a beam, which is pivoted in the middle, and the lever action transfers the force to create work at the other end of the beam.The… …
6Beam bridge — Infobox bridge type type name = Beams bridge image title = This footbridge was made from beams and boards obtained from logs from the surrounding forest. sibling names = None descendent names = Box girder bridge, Plate girder bridge, trestle,… …
7beam — beamless, adj. beamlike, adj. /beem/, n. 1. any of various relatively long pieces of metal, wood, stone, etc., manufactured or shaped esp. for use as rigid members or parts of structures or machines. 2. Building Trades. a horizontal bearing… …
8beam — 01. The deer stood frozen in the [beam] of our car s headlights. 02. A beautiful warm sun [beamed] down on the children playing in the park. 03. The Olympic Games are [beamed] by satellite to almost every country in the world. 04. The [beams] in… …
9Beam compass — Compass Com pass (k[u^]m pas), n. [F. compas, fr. LL. compassus circle, prop., a stepping together; com + passus pace, step. See {Pace}, {Pass}.] 1. A passing round; circuit; circuitous course. [1913 Webster] They fetched a compass of seven day s …
10beam splitter — noun : a mirror that is sometimes built into a prism, that reflects part of a beam of light and transmits part, and that is used for diverting a portion of the beam to one side in color separation cameras, in photomicrography, and for… …
