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abeam

/ə.ˈbiːm/ /ə.ˈbim/

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adjective adverb

بمحاذاة، في عرض السفينة

Alongside or abreast; opposite the center of the side of the ship or aircraft.

Examples :

"The island was directly abeam of us."

كانت الجزيرة مباشرة بمحاذاتنا.

nautical vehicle sailing military position direction

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adverb

على الصاري

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.

Examples :

"The lighthouse was directly abeam as our boat sailed past. "

كان المنارة على الصاري مباشرةً بينما أبحر قاربنا.

nautical sailing vehicle direction space position

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بمحاذاة، مقابلا لمنتصف جانب السفينة أو الطائرة

Alongside or abreast; opposite the center of the side of the ship or aircraft.

Examples :

"The lighthouse was directly abeam as our boat passed. "

كان المنارة مباشرة بمحاذاة عندما مر قاربنا.

nautical vehicle sailing military position

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preposition

بمحاذاة

Examples :

"She came abeam the crippled ship."

أتت بمحاذاة السفينة المعطوبة.

nautical sailing position direction