beam sea

noun

: a sea whose surface motion is approximately at a right angle to the course of a vessel

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beam sea was in 1820

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Cite this Entry

“Beam sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beam%20sea. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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