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1 ray
ray [reɪ](a) (of light) rayon m;∎ a ray of sunlight un rayon de soleil;∎ ultraviolet rays rayons mpl ultraviolets∎ a ray of comfort une petite consolation;∎ a ray of hope une lueur d'espoir;∎ that child has brought a ray of sunshine into my life cet enfant, c'est mon rayon de soleil;∎ ironic he's a little ray of sunshine il est de charmante humeur(c) Ichthyology raie f►► ray gun pistolet m à rayons -
2 beam
beam [bi:m]1 noun(a) Carpentry & Building industry (bar of wood → in house) poutre f; (→ big) madrier m; (→ small) poutrelle f; (→ in gymnastics) poutre f∎ on the beam par le travers;∎ on the port beam à babord;∎ on the starboard beam à tribord(c) Technology (of scales) fléau m; (of engine) balancier m; (of loom) ensouple f, rouleau m; Agriculture (of plough) age m(d) (ray → of sunlight) rayon m; (→ of searchlight, headlamp) faisceau m lumineux; Physics faisceau m; Aviation & Nautical chenal m de radioguidage;∎ to be off (the) beam Aviation ne pas être dans le chenal de radioguidage; British familiar figurative dérailler;∎ to be on the beam Aviation être dans le chenal radioguidage; British familiar figurative être sur la bonne voie∎ he greeted her with a beam il l'accueillit avec un sourire radieux∎ high beams phares mpl;∎ he flicked on his high beams il a mis ses phares;∎ the headlights were on full beam la voiture était en pleins phares∎ their faces were beaming with pleasure leurs visages étaient rayonnants de plaisir;∎ he beamed when he saw us il eut un sourire radieux en nous apercevant(b) (shine → sun) briller, darder ses rayons∎ the pictures were beamed all over the world les images ont été diffusées dans le monde entier∎ she beamed her thanks elle a fait un grand sourire en guise de remerciement►► Radio & Television British beam aerial, American beam antenna antenne f directive;Technology beam balance balance f à fléau;Geometry beam compass compas m à verge -
3 beam
[bi:m] 1. noun1) (a long straight piece of wood, often used in ceilings.) poutre2) (a ray of light etc: a beam of sunlight.) rayon3) (the greatest width of a ship or boat.) largeur2. verb1) (to smile broadly: She beamed with delight.) rayonner2) (to send out (rays of light, radio waves etc): This transmitter beams radio waves all over the country.) diffuser -
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1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) manche2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) brancard3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) arbre (de transmission)4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) cage (d'un ascenseur), puits5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) rayon
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