laser beam
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noun
a beam of radiation produced from a laser, used in surgery, communications, weapons systems, printing, recording and various industrial processes.
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Nearby words
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Origin of laser beam
First recorded in 1960–65
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Examples from the Web for laser beam
A laser-beam communication system was installed, so that Sol could keep in contact with the ship all the way to Centaurus.
Subjectivity|Norman Spinrad