beamengineering
nounUK /biːm ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/
US /biːm ˌɛndʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/
Beam engineering is the job of designing strong beams that hold up buildings and bridges.
The team used beam engineering to make the bridge safe for heavy trucks.
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2. The science of shaping and directing a beam of light or particles.
Laser beam engineering helped the doctors aim the light precisely.
3. The planning and building of support beams in a structure.
Good beam engineering kept the roof from sagging.
4. The technical study of how beams bend and carry weight.
She studied beam engineering to learn how beams bend under heavy loads.