different between abeam vs abram

English

Etymology

a- (“in the direction of”) +? beam (“keel”)

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?.?bi?m/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?.?bim/
• Rhymes: -i?m

Adverb

abeam (comparative more abeam, superlative most abeam)

1. (nautical, aircraft) 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. [Mid 19^th century.]
2. (nautical, aircraft) Alongside or abreast; opposite the center of the side of the ship or aircraft. [Mid 19^th century.]

Translations

Adjective

abeam (comparative more abeam, superlative most abeam)

1. (nautical, aircraft) Alongside or abreast; opposite the center of the side of the ship or aircraft. [Mid 19^th century.]

   The island was directly abeam of us.

Preposition

abeam

1. (nautical) Alongside. [Mid 19^th century.]

   She came abeam the crippled ship.

References

Anagrams

• Ambae, ameba

Latin

Verb

abeam

1. first-person singular present active subjunctive of abe?

English

Etymology

Alteration of auburn.

Adjective

abram (comparative more abram, superlative most abram)

1. (obsolete) auburn [Attested from prior to 1150 until the early 17^th century.]

References

Anagrams

• Bamar, Brama, ambar

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /?ab.ram/, [?äbrä??]
• (Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /?ab.ram/, [??br?m]

Noun

abram

1. accusative singular of abra

Portuguese

Verb

abram

1. third-person plural (eles and elas, also used with vocês and others) present subjunctive of abrir
2. third-person plural (vocês) affirmative imperative of abrir
3. third-person plural (vocês) negative imperative of abrir