beam

noun

1.
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
Derived from:
beam
2.
long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
3.
a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
5.
(nautical) breadth amidships
Derived from:
beamy
6.
the broad side of a ship
7.
a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts