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Glance vs Beam - What's the difference?

glance | beam |


In lang=en terms the difference between glance and beam

is that glance is to graze a surface while beam is to furnish or supply with beams; give the appearance of beams to.

As verbs the difference between glance and beam

is that glance is to look briefly (at something) while beam is (ambitransitive) to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

As nouns the difference between glance and beam

is that glance is a brief or cursory look while beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

Scant vs Beam - What's the difference?

scant | beam |


In lang=en terms the difference between scant and beam

is that scant is to fail, or become less; to scantle while beam is to furnish or supply with beams; give the appearance of beams to.

As verbs the difference between scant and beam

is that scant is to limit in amount or share; to stint while beam is (ambitransitive) to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

As nouns the difference between scant and beam

is that scant is (masonry) a block of stone sawn on two sides down to the bed level while beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

As an adjective scant

is very little, very few.

As an adverb scant

is with difficulty; scarcely; hardly.

Beam vs Suspension - What's the difference?

beam | suspension |


As nouns the difference between beam and suspension

is that beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use while suspension is suspension (of solid particles in a liquid).

As a verb beam

is (ambitransitive) to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

Beam vs Bolt - What's the difference?

beam | bolt |


In nautical terms the difference between beam and bolt

is that beam is the maximum width of a vessel while bolt is the standard linear measurement of canvas for use at sea: 39 yards.

In lang=en terms the difference between beam and bolt

is that beam is a horizontal bar which connects the stems of two or more notes to group them and to indicate metric value while bolt is to discuss or argue privately, and for practice, as cases at law.

In transitive terms the difference between beam and bolt

is that beam is to furnish or supply with beams; give the appearance of beams to while bolt is to cause to start or spring forth; to dislodge (an animal being hunted).

As nouns the difference between beam and bolt

is that beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use while bolt is a (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end; a heavy machine screw.

As verbs the difference between beam and bolt

is that beam is to emit beams of light; shine; radiate while bolt is to connect or assemble pieces using a bolt.

As an adverb bolt is

suddenly; straight; unbendingly.

As a proper noun Bolt is

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Beam vs Eave - What's the difference?

beam | eave |


As nouns the difference between beam and eave

is that beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use while eave is eaves: the underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building.

As a verb beam

is to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

Fascia vs Beam - What's the difference?

fascia | beam |


As nouns the difference between fascia and beam

is that fascia is a wide band of material covering the ends of roof rafters, sometimes supporting a gutter in steep-slope roofing, but typically it is a border or trim in low-slope roofing while beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

As a verb beam is

to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

Beam vs Tie - What's the difference?

beam | tie |


As nouns the difference between beam and tie

is that beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use while tie is key.

As a verb beam

is (ambitransitive) to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

Beam vs Channel - What's the difference?

beam | channel |


As a noun beam

is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

As a verb beam

is (ambitransitive) to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

As a proper noun channel is

(by ellipsis) the english channel.

Band vs Beam - What's the difference?

band | beam | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between band and beam

is that band is a strip of material used for strengthening or coupling while beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

As verbs the difference between band and beam

is that band is to fasten with a band while beam is to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

Spar vs Beam - What's the difference?

spar | beam |


In nautical terms the difference between spar and beam

is that spar is a general term denoting any linear object used as a mast, sprit, yard, boom, pole or gaff while beam is the maximum width of a vessel.

In transitive terms the difference between spar and beam

is that spar is to supply or equip (a vessel) with spars while beam is to furnish or supply with beams; give the appearance of beams to.

As nouns the difference between spar and beam

is that spar is a rafter of a roof while beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

As verbs the difference between spar and beam

is that spar is to bolt, bar while beam is to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

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