forebeam

== English == === Etymology === From fore- +‎ beam. === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -iːm === Noun === forebeam (plural forebeams) The breast beam of a loom. (nautical) A horizontal spar across the bow of some sailing vessels, used to stabilize the hulls of a catamaran, to secure a bowsprit, or to tie down the tack when there is no bowsprit. (robotics) The support section of a robot arm that goes from the main body of the robot to the gripper. The leading portion of a remote signal from a moving source.