abeam

(ə bēm)

adverb, adjective

  1. at right angles to a ship's length or keel
  2. abreast (of) the middle of a ship's side

Origin: a- + beam

See abeam in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adverb
At right angles to the keel of a ship.
preposition
Alongside or at right angles to: The ship drew abeam the cove.

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