"beam-on" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} beam-on (not comparable)
  1. (nautical) Coming from a point abeam (neither directly ahead/head-on, nor well before the beam, nor directly astern, nor well abaft the beam/quartering); said of waves or any object moving relative to the vessel. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-beam-on-en-adv-j2ZzNfHk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: nautical, transport
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          "text": "Wave direction and frequency (period) are two factors that influence the effect of waves on a moored ship. Whether the ship responds by surging, swaying or yawing will depend on whether the waves are striking the moored vessel head-on, beam-on or quartering, the frequency of the waves and the manner in which the tanker is moored.",
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          "text": "\"The jetski slewed around and hit the buoy beam-on. A bystander on the dock hastily threw a lifeline, which flew over the swimming jetskier's head and hit our boat beam-on, tangling itself in the shrouds.\""
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