noun

A long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal spanning an opening or part of a building, usually to support the roof or floor above.

there are very fine oak beams in the oldest part of the house

joist,purlin,girder,spar,support,strut,stay,brace,scantling,batten,transom,lintel,stringer,balk,board,timber,plank,lath,rafter

verb

Transmit (a radio signal or broadcast) in a specified direction.

beaming a distress signal into space

broadcast,transmit,relay,put out,send out,disseminate