beam vs keel

beam and keel both are nouns.

beam and keel both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
beam	Yes	No	Yes	No
keel	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, keel is a hyponym of beam; that is, keel is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than beam:

beam: long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
keel: one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability

Other hyponyms of beam include box beam, box girder, cantilever, girder, header, header, lintel, joist, keelson, balk, baulk, rafter, rider plate, ridge, ridgepole, rooftree, shore, shoring, tie, tie beam, timber, crossbeam, crosspiece, trave, traverse, side sill, solebar, spreader beam.

beam (noun)	keel (noun)
long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction	one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability
a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts	the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly
the broad side of a ship	a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
(nautical) breadth amidships
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
a column of light (as from a beacon)
a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation

beam (verb)	keel (verb)
smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression	walk as if unable to control one's movements
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
express with a beaming face or smile
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light

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