noun
Meaning 1
The breast beam of a loom.
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forebeam
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noun
Meaning 2
A horizontal spar across the bow of some sailing vessels, used to stabilize the hulls of a catamaran, to secure a bowsprit, or to tie down the tack when there is no bowsprit.
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Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
Meaning 3
The support section of a robot arm that goes from the main body of the robot to the gripper.
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Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, mechanical-engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, robotics, sciences
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noun
Meaning 4
The leading portion of a remote signal from a moving source.
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History
Etymology
From fore- + beam.