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Abeam: meaning, definitions and examples

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abeam

 

[ ษ™หˆbiหm ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

navigation term

Abeam refers to something that is perpendicular to the fore-and-aft line of a vessel or aircraft. It indicates a direction that is directly off to the side or abutting the side, typically at a right angle to the heading.

Synonyms

abutting, lateral, sideways

Examples of usage

  • The buoy is located abeam of the starboard side.
  • The wind was coming abeam, creating a smooth sail.
  • The ship altered course to avoid the object abeam.

Translations

Translations of the word "abeam" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น a bombordo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเฅ€เคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abwรคrts

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ di samping

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฟะตั€ะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ na boku

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆจชใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sur le cรดtรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ a lo largo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yanฤฑnda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜†์—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู„ู‰ ุงู„ุฌุงู†ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vedle

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ na boku

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœจๆ—่พน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ob strani

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viรฐ hliรฐina

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฝั‹ะฝะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yanฤฑnda

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ a un lado

Etymology

The word 'abeam' has nautical origins and is derived from the combination of the prefix 'a-' meaning 'in the direction of' and 'beam', which refers to the width of a ship at its widest point. The term has been used in maritime and aeronautical contexts to describe a position or direction that is directly to the side of an object, as opposed to in front or behind. It became a standard term among sailors and pilots to describe relative positioning when navigating. Its usage has since been adapted into broader contexts where lateral movement or placement is discussed.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,165 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.