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• supporting beam — rafter, long log or metal beam that is used as to hold up other structures …   English contemporary dictionary

• Beam lead Technology — is the name given to the structure and method of micro fabricating a semiconductor device structure. Its original application was to high frequency silicon switching transistors and ultra high speed integrated circuits. HistoryIn the early 1960 s …   Wikipedia

• supporting — sup|port|ing [ sə pɔrtıŋ ] adjective * 1. ) used about a part in a play or movie that is important but is not the main part: She won an Academy Award for best supporting actress. a supporting role 2. ) helping to prove that a theory or claim is… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• supporting */ — UK [səˈpɔː(r)tɪŋ] / US [səˈpɔrtɪŋ] adjective 1) used about a part in a play or film that is important but is not the main part a supporting role She won an Academy Award for best supporting actress. 2) holding the weight of something, especially… …   English dictionary

• beam — 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… …   Universalium

• beam — /bim / (say beem) noun 1. a thick, long piece of timber, shaped for structural use. 2. a similar piece of metal, stone, etc. 3. Building Trades one of the main horizontal supporting members in a building or the like, as for supporting a roof or… …  

• beam — I. noun Etymology: Middle English beem, from Old English bēam tree, beam; akin to Old High German boum tree Date: before 12th century 1. a. a long piece of heavy often squared timber suitable for use in construction b. a wood or metal cylinder in …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• beam — [1] A projection of light. Also see dipped beam headlight beam setting high beam high beam indicator low beam main beam main beam indicator sealed beam [2] A supporting bar. Also see asymmetrical bea …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• beam — n. & v. n. 1 a long sturdy piece of squared timber or metal spanning an opening or room, usu. to support the structure above. 2 a a ray or shaft of light. b a directional flow of particles or radiation. 3 a bright look or smile. 4 a a series of… …   Useful english dictionary

• beam — noun 1》 a long sturdy piece of squared timber or metal used horizontally in building to support a load above.     ↘a narrow horizontal length of squared timber used for balancing exercises in gymnastics. 2》 a horizontal beam supporting the deck… …   English new terms dictionary

• Supporting characters on Will & Grace — This is a list of the supporting or recurring characters and guest stars on the NBC situation comedy Will Grace , with information on each of them.upporting charactersFamily membersGrace s family*Bobbi Adler, Grace s mother, played by Debbie… …   Wikipedia