abeam
/ษ.หbiหm/IPA: /EY1 B IY0 M/
adjective
- 1
Alongside or abreast; opposite the center of the side of the ship or aircraft.
โThe island was directly abeam of us.โ
adverb
- 1
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.
- 2
Alongside or abreast; opposite the center of the side of the ship or aircraft.
preposition
- 1
Alongside.
โShe came abeam the crippled ship.โ
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