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beam vs spreader beam

spreader beam vs beam

beam and spreader beam both are nouns.

beam is a verb but spreader beam is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
beam Yes No Yes No
spreader beam Yes No No No
As nouns, spreader beam is a hyponym of beam; that is, spreader beam 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
  • spreader beam: a below-the-hook beam used for lifting, fitted with a number of ropes at different points along its length.
beam (noun) spreader beam (noun)
long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction a below-the-hook beam used for lifting, fitted with a number of ropes at different points along its length.
a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
the broad side of a ship
(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) spreader beam (verb)
smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
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
Difference between beam and spreader beam

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