abeam

a·beam

A0011800 (ə-bēm′)adv. At right angles to the keel of a ship.prep. Alongside or at right angles to: The ship drew abeam the cove.

abeam

(əˈbiːm) adv, adj1. (Aeronautics) (postpositive) at right angles to the length and directly opposite the centre of a vessel or aircraft2. (Nautical Terms) (postpositive) at right angles to the length and directly opposite the centre of a vessel or aircraft[C19: a-² + beam]

a•beam

(əˈbim)

adv. at right angles to the fore-and-aft line: to sail with the wind abeam. [1830–40]

abeam

Bearing approximately 090 degrees or 270 degrees relative; at right angles to the longitudinal axis of a vehicle.

abeam

At right angles to the length and center of a boat.

Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

abeam - at right angles to the length of a ship or airplane

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