Meaning & use
Abeam
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At right angles to the length of a ship or aircraft; positioned directly to the side.
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The lighthouse was abeam to port as the ship rounded the point.
The pilot reported the storm cell was now abeam of the aircraft.
A note on using this word
A nautical and aviation term describing something located directly to the side, perpendicular to the direction of travel.
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