horizontal beam

collocation in English

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horizontal
adjective
uk
/ˌhɒr.ɪˈzɒn.təl/us
/ˌhɔːr.ɪˈzɑːn.t̬əl/
parallel to the ground or to the bottom or top edge ...
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beam
noun[C]
uk
/biːm/us
/biːm/
a line of light that shines from a ...
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(Definition ofhorizontalandbeamfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The foil thickness was much smaller than thehorizontalbeamspot size, while the ver tical beam extension was large.
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The torque varied by displacing the load along thehorizontalbeam.
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The coroner's inquiry showed that it was not the upright which collapsed, but ahorizontalbeam.
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For example, ahorizontalbeamtends to sag.
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A typical use is to support an existinghorizontalbeamwhilst its original masonry supports are removed or repaired.
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A lintel is ahorizontalbeamspanning the gap between two posts.
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The press would consist of a largehorizontalbeamheld up by two upright fixtures in the front and on upright fixture in the front.
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Above the entrance, ahorizontalbeam, embellished with a mosaic depicting drama, comedy and music, intersects the strong vertical mullions.
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Consider ahorizontalbeamon which two points have been defined: point 1 and point 2.
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Each vertical beam measures tall and eachhorizontalbeamis long.
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With an antenna shaped like an orange slice, it gave a very narrow,horizontalbeamto search the sky.
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Finally, there is some sort ofhorizontalbeamat the bottom to act as a fulcrum.
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Ahorizontalbeamin one of the eastern courtyard doors bears a date of 1582, indicating a possible completion date.
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A typical use is to support an existinghorizontalbeamwhile its original masonry supports are removed or repaired.
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The tailplane was mounted on top of thehorizontalbeam, its leading edge straight and strongly swept.
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A balance crane contains ahorizontalbeam(the "lever") pivoted about a point called the "fulcrum".
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It consisted of two posts and ahorizontalbeamforming a frame and two doors.
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The victim was tied to the crosspiece and was hoisted up with thehorizontalbeamand made fast to the vertical stake.
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In this road on pillars, horses pulled railroad carriages placed on ahorizontalbeam.
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For ahorizontalbeamone way to perform this is at any point to chop off the right end of the beam.
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