structural member vs beam

structural member and beam both are nouns.

structural member is not a verb while beam is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
structural member	Yes	No	No	No
beam	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

structural member: support that is a constituent part of any structure or building
beam: long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction

Other hyponyms of structural member include brace, bracing, plate, riser, sill, tread, upright, vertical, stiffener.

structural member (noun)	beam (noun)
support that is a constituent part of any structure or building	long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
	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

structural member (verb)	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

structural member vs beam

structural member and beam both are nouns.

structural member is not a verb while beam is a verb.

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