laser beam

noun

: the narrow beam of light produced by a laser

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Ramjets propel spacecraft by compressing hydrogen gas collected from the interstellar medium, with energy supplied by a laser beam transmitted from a distant source. Victoria Corless, Space.com, 22 Jan. 2025 The researchers used high-speed cameras and a laser beam to study how air particles dispersed in the air in real-time. New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2025 By detecting those tiny movements, researchers can calculate the force of the laser beam and its power. John Loeffler, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2025 This almost Chablis-like laser beam is made from equal doses of the big three grapes: Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. David Rosoff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for laser beam

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“Laser beam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laser%20beam. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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