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abeam

UK
/əˈbiːm/
US
/əˈbim/

Translations

abeamadjective
UK
/əˈbiːm/
US
/əˈbim/
par le traversMarine et aviation.
The lighthouse was abeam the ship as it sailed past the coast.
Le phare se trouvait par le travers du navire tandis qu'il longeait la côte.
abeamadverb
UK
/əˈbiːm/
US
/əˈbim/
par le traversMarine et aviation.
The lighthouse was visible abeam as the ship sailed past.
Le phare était visible par le travers tandis que le navire passait.

Definitions

abeamadjective
Situated or positioned at a right angle to the length of a ship or aircraft.
The lighthouse was abeam the ship as it sailed past the coast.
abeamadverb
In a direction at right angles to the length of a ship or aircraft; directly to the side.
The lighthouse was visible abeam as the ship sailed past.
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