abeam
(adverb) at right angles to the length of a ship or airplane
Source: WordNet® 3.1
abeam (comparative more abeam, superlative most abeam)
(nautical, aircraft) On the beam; at a right angle to the centerline or keel of a vessel or aircraft; being at a bearing approximately 090 Degrees or 270 Degrees relative. [Mid 19th century.]
(nautical, aircraft) Alongside or abreast; opposite the center of the side of the ship or aircraft. [Mid 19th century.]
abeam (comparative more abeam, superlative most abeam)
(nautical, aircraft) Alongside or abreast; opposite the center of the side of the ship or aircraft. [Mid 19th century.]
abeam
(nautical) Alongside. [Mid 19th century.]
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Source: Wiktionary
A*beam", adv. Etym: [Pref. a- + beam.] (Naut.)
Definition: On the beam, that is, on a line which forms a right angle with the ship's keel; opposite to the center of the ship's side.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
