tightbeam
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edittightbeam (plural tightbeams)
- (science fiction) A focused beam of energy (such as a laser) that contains and transmits information.
- 2013, James S. A. Corey, Abaddon's Gate:
- “Do I have those tightbeams yet?” “We're acknowledged and pending, sir,” Chen said. “They know we want to talk.”