English

Adverb

abeam ‎(comparative more abeam, superlative most abeam)

1. (nautical, aircraft) On the beam; at a right angle to the centerline or keel of a vessel ^[1] or aircraft; being at a bearing approximately 090 Degrees or 270 Degrees relative ^[2]. [Mid 19^th century.]^[3]
2. (nautical, aircraft) Alongside or abreast; opposite the center of the side of the ship or aircraft. [Mid 19^th century.]^[3]

Translations

Adjective

abeam ‎(comparative more abeam, superlative most abeam)

1. (nautical, aircraft) Alongside or abreast; opposite the center of the side of the ship or aircraft. [Mid 19^th century.]^[3]
   • 2005, William Thomas Generous, Sweet Pea at War: A History of USS Portland, ISBN 9780813191218, page 178:

     The attack on the abeam ship, Louisville, killed Commander Cruiser Division Four […]

   The island was directly abeam of us.

Preposition

abeam

1. (nautical) Alongside. [Mid 19^th century.]^[3]

   She came abeam the crippled ship.

References

1. ↑ FM 55-501 Marine Crewman’s Handbook
2. ↑ JP 1-02 Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
3. 1 2 3 4 Lesley Brown (editor), The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition (Oxford University Press, 2003 [1933], ISBN 978-0-19-860575-7), page 3

Anagrams

• ameba

Latin

Verb

abeam

1. first-person singular present active subjunctive of abeō