"abeam" meaning in English

See abeam in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ə.ˈbiːm/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ə.ˈbim/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-abeam.wav Forms: more abeam [comparative], most abeam [superlative]
Rhymes: -iːm Etymology: From a- (“in the direction of”) + beam (“keel”). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|beam|t1=in the direction of|t2=keel}} a- (“in the direction of”) + beam (“keel”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} abeam (comparative more abeam, superlative most abeam)
  1. (nautical, aircraft) Alongside or abreast; opposite the center of the side of the ship or aircraft. Categories (topical): Aircraft, Nautical
    Sense id: en-abeam-en-adj-bcfNeLh3 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with a- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with a-: 22 15 19 22 22 Topics: nautical, transport
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Adjective

IPA: /ə.ˈbiːm/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ə.ˈbim/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-abeam.wav
Rhymes: -iːm Etymology: From a- + beam (“to emit beams of light”). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|beam|t2=to emit beams of light}} a- + beam (“to emit beams of light”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} abeam (not comparable)
  1. Beaming, shining (especially with reference to a person's face or eyes). Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-abeam-en-adj-Ww~WDSyC Categories (other): English terms prefixed with a- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with a-: 22 15 19 22 22
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Adverb

IPA: /ə.ˈbiːm/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ə.ˈbim/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-abeam.wav Forms: more abeam [comparative], most abeam [superlative]
Rhymes: -iːm Etymology: From a- (“in the direction of”) + beam (“keel”). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|beam|t1=in the direction of|t2=keel}} a- (“in the direction of”) + beam (“keel”) Head templates: {{en-adv}} 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 or aircraft; being at a bearing approximately 090 Degrees or 270 Degrees relative. Categories (topical): Aircraft, Nautical Translations (on the beam): suoraan sivulla (Finnish), Querab (German)
    Sense id: en-abeam-en-adv-KAdLma~z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with a-, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Bulgarian translations, Terms with Dutch translations, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Vietnamese translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 9 42 20 9 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with a-: 22 15 19 22 22 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 13 58 13 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 10 14 54 10 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 11 64 8 9 Disambiguation of Terms with Bulgarian translations: 17 53 19 11 Disambiguation of Terms with Dutch translations: 16 51 16 17 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 18 51 20 12 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 18 50 20 12 Disambiguation of Terms with Vietnamese translations: 22 43 24 10 Topics: nautical, transport Disambiguation of 'on the beam': 97 3
  2. (nautical, aircraft) Alongside or abreast; opposite the center of the side of the ship or aircraft. Categories (topical): Aircraft, Nautical Translations (alongside): в траверс (v travers) (Bulgarian), dwarsscheeps (Dutch), vieressä (Finnish), kyljittäin (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-abeam-en-adv-bcfNeLh3 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with a- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with a-: 22 15 19 22 22 Topics: nautical, transport Disambiguation of 'alongside': 11 89
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: athwartships
Etymology number: 1

Preposition

IPA: /ə.ˈbiːm/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ə.ˈbim/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-abeam.wav
Rhymes: -iːm Etymology: From a- (“in the direction of”) + beam (“keel”). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|beam|t1=in the direction of|t2=keel}} a- (“in the direction of”) + beam (“keel”) Head templates: {{head|en|prepositions|head=}} abeam, {{en-prep}} abeam
  1. (nautical) Alongside. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-abeam-en-prep-n2vxviDJ Categories (other): English prepositions, English terms prefixed with a- Disambiguation of English prepositions: 24 17 25 35 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with a-: 22 15 19 22 22 Topics: nautical, transport
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1
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