abeam
adverb or adjective
: off to the side of a ship or plane especially at a right angle to the middle of the ship or plane's length
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“Abeam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abeam. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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abeam
adverb or adjective
: at right angles to a ship or plane's length
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