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sleeper beam
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sleeper — [slē′pər] n. [ME slepere < OE slæpere] 1. a person or animal that sleeps, esp. as specified [a sound sleeper] 2. a timber or beam laid horizontally, as on the ground, to support something above it 3. Chiefly Brit. a tie supporting a railroad… … English World dictionary
sleeper — ► NOUN 1) a sleeping car or a train carrying sleeping cars. 2) a film, book, play, etc. that suddenly achieves success after initially attracting little attention. 3) Brit. a ring or bar worn in a pierced ear to keep the hole from closing. 4)… … English terms dictionary
Sleeper — A sleeper is a person who is sleeping. A daysleeper is a person who sleeps during the day, usually due to working a night shift. Sleeper or sleepers may also refer to:Entertainment* Sleeper hit, a work, such as a movie ( sleeper film ), book, or… … Wikipedia
beam — Synonyms and related words: AM signal, CRT spot, DM display, Doppler signal, FM signal, H beam, I beam, IF signal, IF video signal, IM display, RF amplifier, RF echoes, RF signal, RF stage, TV band, X ray, abutment, actinic ray, actinism,… … Moby Thesaurus
beam — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. shine, glow; smile. n. ray, gleam; joist, timber. See light, support. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A relatively long, stout bar] Syn. timber, brace, rafter, stringer, stud, two by four, scantling, strut,… … English dictionary for students
sleeper — /slee peuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that sleeps. 2. a heavy horizontal timber for distributing loads. 3. Building Trades. a. any long wooden, metal, or stone piece lying horizontally as a sill or footing. b. any of a number of wooden pieces,… … Universalium
sleeper — sleep·er || slɪËpÉ™(r) n. one who sleeps; railroad passenger car with beds; person or thing which achieves unexpected fame or success; railroad tie (British); horizontal beam or other supporting piece … English contemporary dictionary
sleeper — noun 1》 a sleeping car or a train carrying sleeping cars. ↘N. Amer. a sofa or chair that converts into a bed. ↘chiefly N. Amer. a sleepsuit for a baby or small child. 2》 a film, book, play, etc. that eventually achieves success after… … English new terms dictionary
sleeper — /ˈslipə / (say sleepuh) noun 1. someone or something that sleeps. 2. a timber, concrete, or steel beam forming part of a railway track, serving as a foundation or support for the rails. 3. a bed, place, or compartment in a sleeping car. 4. →… …
sleeper — One who is asleep. A horse in a race or a man in a contest, unknown before but winning or rating high in the race or contest. A beam which supports a building, placed horizontally on the foundation. A sleeping car … Ballentine's law dictionary
sleeper — n. 1 a person or animal that sleeps. 2 Brit. a wooden or concrete beam laid horizontally as a support, esp. for railway track. 3 a a sleeping car. b a berth in this. 4 Brit. a ring worn in a pierced ear to keep the hole from closing. 5 a thing… … Useful english dictionary
