Beam
Beam noun - A narrow sharply defined line of light radiating from an object.
Usage example: we'll need a flashlight that casts a broader beam in order to really see anything
Laser and beam are semantically related. in ray of light topic. In some cases you can use "Laser" instead a noun "Beam".
Laser
Laser noun - An acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light.
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- When applied to beam/laser weapons, may overlap with Painfully Slow Projectile and/or Frickin' Laser Beams, depending on just how slow the light goes.
Source: Slow Light -
Starship armament is a mix of particle beam/laser weaponry, missiles, and autocannons.
Source: Anime / Cowboy Bebop -
At the mecha-scale, the most commonly used long-range weapons are 'Power Launchers', pretty much your standard Real Robot laser/beam weapon.
Source: Anime / Heavy Metal L-Gaim
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