laser beam

noun

: the narrow beam of light produced by a laser

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The second is to train the laser beam on that weak spot long enough to destroy or neutralize the target – a tricky challenge that's bound to get trickier as autonomous drones become quicker and more agile in flight. David Szondy, New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2025 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 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 5 Apr. 2025.

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