beamlike

beamlike
Having the form of a beam

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  • materials science — the study of the characteristics and uses of various materials, as glass, plastics, and metals. [1960 65] * * * Study of the properties of solid materials and how those properties are determined by the material s composition and structure, both… …   Universalium

  • solids, mechanics of — ▪ physics Introduction       science concerned with the stressing (stress), deformation (deformation and flow), and failure of solid materials and structures.       What, then, is a solid? Any material, fluid or solid, can support normal forces.… …   Universalium

  • raylike — adjective a) Resembling a ray (beam) or some aspect of one. b) Resembling a ray (fish) or some aspect of one. Syn: beamlike …   Wiktionary

  • beamy — [bēm′ē] adj. beamier, beamiest 1. sending out beams of light; radiant; bright 2. beamlike; broad; massive 3. Naut. having a broad BEAM (n. I, 8) …   English World dictionary

  • trail — [trāl] vt. [ME trailen < MFr trailler < VL * tragulare < L tragula, small sledge, dragnet < trahere, to DRAW] 1. a) to drag or let drag behind one, esp. on the ground, etc. b) to bring along behind [trailing exhaust fumes] c) to pull… …   English World dictionary

  • trabecula — n. (pl. trabeculae) 1 Anat. a supporting band or bar of connective or bony tissue, esp. dividing an organ into chambers. 2 Bot. a beamlike projection or process within a hollow structure. Derivatives: trabecular adj. trabeculate adj. Etymology: L …   Useful english dictionary

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