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Meaning of abeam
adjective
- Alongside or abreast; opposite the center of the side of the ship or aircraft. Example: The island was directly abeam of us.
adverb
- 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.
- Alongside or abreast; opposite the center of the side of the ship or aircraft.
preposition
- Alongside. Example: She came abeam the crippled ship.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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