beam

P4336
predicate

Indicates that one entity emits, directs, or projects a concentrated line or stream (such as light, energy, or information) toward another entity.

All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
beam canonical 958
beamStructure 2
beamlineDirection 1

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: beam
Generated description
Indicates that one entity emits, directs, or projects a concentrated line or stream (such as light, energy, or information) toward another entity.

Sample triples (962)

Subject Object
SS Empress of Canada (1971) 25.2 m
Gato class
surface form: Gato-class submarine
about 27 feet 3 inches
SS-236 27.25 feet
Gato-class submarines of the United States Navy about 27 feet
USS Redfish 27 feet 3 inches
CV-2
surface form: USS Lexington (CV-2)
about 106 feet
Unryu-class aircraft carrier lead ship
surface form: Unryu
22.0 metres
USS New Orleans (LPH-11) about 84 feet
USS Nautilus (SS-168) about 33 feet
USNS PFC William H. Pitsenbarger (T-AK-4638) 29.8 m
T/S State of Michigan 43 ft
T/S State of Michigan approximately 13 m
Battleship Fuso about 28.7 meters
USS Silversides (SSN-679) about 32 feet
DD-723
surface form: USS Walke (DD-723)
40 ft
York-class cruiser approximately 57 feet
Arethusa-class cruiser approximately 51 feet
USS Bennett (DD-473) about 39.7 ft
French submarine Le Terrible (S619) approximately 12.5 metres
Classe Rubis approximately 7.6 metres
Casablanca-class escort carrier about 65 feet
escort carrier USS St. Lo
surface form: USS St. Lo
about 65 feet
escort carrier USS White Plains
surface form: USS White Plains
65 feet 2 inches
escort carrier USS Gambier Bay
surface form: USS Gambier Bay
approximately 65 feet
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) 76.8 m
German submarine U-557 6.20 m
USS Kalinin Bay (CVE-68) approximately 65 ft 2 in
USS White Plains (CVE-66) about 65 ft
USS Heermann (DD-532) about 39.7 ft
Japanese light cruiser Tama (later scuttled after damage)
surface form: Japanese light cruiser Tama
approx. 14.17 m
USS Kitkun Bay (CVE-71) 65 ft 2 in
Royal Sovereign approximately 46 feet
Soleil Royal approximately 15.6 metres
Japanese aircraft carrier Chitose 21.7 metres
HMS Leander approximately 56 feet
USS Dennis (DE-405) 36 ft 10 in
Japanese aircraft carrier Chiyoda approximately 21.7 meters
USS Bunker Hill 93 ft waterline
heavy cruiser Haguro
surface form: Japanese cruiser Haguro
20.4 metres
heavy cruiser Myōkō about 19.5 m
DD-533
surface form: USS Hoel (DD-533)
about 39.7 ft
HMS Antelope 12.7 metres
HMS Broadsword 14.8 m (approximate)
John C. Butler-class about 36 feet
Japanese destroyer Akizuki 11.6 m
HMS Brilliant 14.8 m (approximate)
SS Empress of Britain (2054) 20.4 metres
SS Empress of Britain (2054) 67 feet
USS Samuel B. Roberts (DD-823) 40 ft 10 in
USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58) 14 m