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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ABEAM

A-² + beam.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ABEAM

abeam  [əˈbiːm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ABEAM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Abeam can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES ABEAM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Beam (nautical)

The beam of a ship is its width at the widest point as measured at the ship's nominal waterline. Beam: A bearing projected at right-angles from the fore and aft line, outwards from the widest part of ship Beam may also be used to define the maximum width of a ship's hull, or maximum width plus superstructure overhangs. Generally speaking, the wider the beam of a ship, the more initial stability it has, at expense of reserve stability in the event of a capsize, where more energy is required to right the vessel from its inverted position.

Definition of abeam in the English dictionary

The definition of abeam in the dictionary is at right angles to the length and directly opposite the centre of a vessel or aircraft.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ABEAM


beam
biːm
crossbeam
ˈkrɒsˌbiːm
eyebeam
ˈaɪˌbiːm
hornbeam
ˈhɔːnˌbiːm
microbeam
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌbiːm
moonbeam
ˈmuːnˌbiːm
off-beam
ˌɒfˈbiːm
outbeam
ˌaʊtˈbiːm
quickbeam
ˈkwɪkˌbiːm
sunbeam
ˈsʌnˌbiːm
whitebeam
ˈwaɪtˌbiːm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ABEAM

abduction
abductor
Abdul Rahman
Abdul-Hamid II
Abdullah
Abdullah II
abear
abecedarian
abed
Abednego
Abel
Abelard
abele
abelia
Abelian
Abelian group
abelmosk
Abelson
Abeokuta
aber

WORDS THAT END LIKE ABEAM

box beam
cantilever beam
deck beam
electron beam
full beam
H-beam
hammer beam
high beam
I-beam
laser beam
main beam
molecular beam
off beam
on the beam
particle beam
radio beam
sandwich beam
sealed-beam
tie beam
universal beam

Synonyms and antonyms of abeam in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «abeam» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ABEAM

Find out the translation of abeam to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of abeam from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «abeam» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

德硕
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

abeam
570 millions of speakers

English

abeam
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

abeam
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بشكل دائري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

траверзе
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

abeam
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জাহাজের দৈর্ঘ্যের সমকোণে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

par le travers
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Abeam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

querab
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

真横に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

어빔
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Abeam
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bề dài tàu thành một trực giác
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

abeam
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अबाम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

omurgaya dik olarak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

al traverso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

trawersie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

траверзі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

travers
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στην μπάντα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dwarsopsy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tvärs
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

abeam
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of abeam

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ABEAM»

The term «abeam» is regularly used and occupies the 59.884 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ABEAM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «abeam» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «abeam» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about abeam

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ABEAM»

Discover the use of abeam in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to abeam and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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South Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean
Abeam of Graf Spec Lighted Buoy 2. Abeam of La Panela Light 3. Uruguayan Banco Ortiz Lighted Buoy 4. Argentinian Banco Ortiz Lighted Buoy North Channel: 1 . Abeam of Graf Spec Lighted Buoy 2. Abeam of La Panela Light 3. Abeam of ...
2
Cruising Guide to Western Florida
From #TC, set course to come abeam of and pass unlighted daybeacons #1 and #3 to their fairly immediate southerly sides. East of #3, set course to pass just north of unlighted daybeacon #4, and then point to come abeam of unlighted ...
Claiborne Sellars Young, 2000
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The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
South of Prudence Island, Abeam of Sandy Point, Abeam of Popasquash Point, Approaching the Southern End of Rumstick Neck Reach, Abeam of Conimicut Point Light (LLNR 18305), Abeam of Gaspee Point, Abeam of Sabin Point and upon ...
4
Cruising Guide to Eastern Florida 5th ed
On the St. Johns After passing between flashing daybeacons #1 and #2, west of Craig Creek, set course to come abeam of flashing daybeacon #3, lying west of charted Point La Vista, to its westerly side. Once abeam of #3, consider setting a  ...
Young, Claiborne
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Cruising Guide to the Northern Gulf Coast: Florida, Alabama, ...
Once abeam of #2, set a new course to come abeam of flashing daybeacon #4, west of Great Point Clear, by at least .6 nautical miles to its westerly side. Boats drawing 5 feet or more should not approach #4 any closer than .9 nautical miles to ...
Young, Claiborne
6
L.S.A., List of C.F.R. Sections Affected
... Proviregulated navigation Point. Abeam of Popasquash Point, Approaching the Southern End of Rumstick Neck Reach, Abeam of Conimicut Point Light (LLNR 18305), Abeam of Gaspee Point, Abeam of Sabin Point and upon mooring.
7
Michigan Business Review
September 4 2:12 a.m. — Abeam the Detroit River Light near the southern entrance to the river. In traversing this busiest of American rivers, one crosses the international boundary many times. Lime Kiln Reach, an outcrop of the bedrock in the ...
8
Code of Federal Regulations
... Abeam of Castle Hill, Approaching the Newport bridge, South of Prudence Island, Abeam of Sandy Point, Abeam of Popasquash Point, Approaching the Southern End of Rumstick Neck Reach, Abeam of Conimicut Point Light (LLNR 18305), ...
9
JAR Professional Pilot Studies
In the UK, at least, it should take you 3 minutes from the abeam position to the overhead. You adjust the outbound leg for wind direction and speed so, if the inbound leg is into wind, you cut the outbound short by whatever amount is ...
Phil Croucher, 2004
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Code of Federal Regulations Title 33: Navigation and ...
... Abeam of Castle Hill, Approaching the Newport bridge, South of Prudence Island, Abeam of Sandy Point, Abeam of Popasquash Point, Approaching the Southern End of Rumstick Neck Reach, Abeam of Conimicut Point Light (LLNR 18305), ...
National Archives & Rec. Admin., 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ABEAM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term abeam is used in the context of the following news items.
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Collision in Known Traffic Black Spot
16 was abeam, the turning maneuver brought the ship into the center of the channel, where it crossed ahead of Kraslava. An analysis of ... «The Maritime Executive, Jul 15»
2
Flight Test: Fabulous Fury
... perform a more assertive curved approach, turning through 180 degrees from late downwind (but a little before abeam the threshold because ... «PilotWeb, Jul 15»
3
Cops: Jealous husband turns violent
abeam@th-record.com. By Andrew Beam Times Herald-Record. recordonline.com. By Andrew Beam Times Herald-Record. Posted Jul. «Times Herald-Record, Jul 15»
4
Monticello sued for $208K on unpaid electric bill
abeam@th-record.com. By Andrew Beam Times Herald-Record. recordonline.com. By Andrew Beam Times Herald-Record. Posted Jul. «Times Herald-Record, Jul 15»
5
Backed by actor James Cromwell, woman gets jail sentence for …
... what has to be done,” he said. “It takes a certain amount of sacrifice for people willing to take these kinds of actions.” abeam@th-record.com ... «Times Herald-Record, Jun 15»
6
Delta B744 over China on Jun 17th 2015, hail strike
... entered Chinese Airspace at FL360 at about 06:30Z, maintained 11,000 meters (FL361) in China until after passing abeam Jilin (China), then ... «The Aviation Herald, Jun 15»
7
Gallery | A setting sun casts a warm glow on the 90-foot trawler …
Reaching our destination, the captain, Eric Jackson, brought Caroline C abeam of the freighter, only to be hit by the waves, crashing the vessel ... «Bradenton Herald, Jun 15»
8
Algerie AT72 at Algiers on Jun 13th 2015, runway excursion on …
... runwy and came to a stop about 2050 meters/6730 feet down the runway, about abeam high speed turn off D4, with all gear on soft ground. «The Aviation Herald, Jun 15»
9
Midnight Date At the Fastnet For Lee Overlay & Antix?
... and she has Old Head abeam to put her a mile and a half ahead of James & Sheila Tyrrell's sister-ship Aquelina, with Aurelia lying seventh ... «Afloat, Jun 15»
10
Russian and US aircraft come within 10 feet in high speed encounter
... bombers took place above the Baltic Sea when the Nato mission in the region tried to intercept four Russian aircraft flying abeam of Latvia. «Newsweek, Jun 15»

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