Beam and Rod

Beam

Beam noun - A narrow sharply defined line of light radiating from an object.

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Rod and beam are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rod" instead a noun "Beam".

Nearby Words: beaming, beamed, beamy

Rod noun - A straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide.

Usage example: a curtain rod

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Beam and rod are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Beam" instead a noun "Rod".

full	full beam	full rod
long	long beam	long rod
true	true beam	true rod
green	green beam	green rod
Other adjectives: straight, single, sharp, small, powerful, large, big, huge, wooden, blue, capable, thin, new, flaming, final, gigantic, primary, pink, giant, magical, nuclear, electric.

In video games, it is sometimes possible to slow them down or break them by jamming a rod or beam between the blades, allowing the player to get past.

Source: Deadly Rotary Fan
They use a 10-ton rod of graphite and move the beam around so it doesn't melt it.

Source: Containment Field
Tim accidentally drops a beam on Jill's station wagon, and she later leaves his painstakingly restored hot rod uncovered in the snow.

Source: Series / Home Improvement

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