different between centerline vs abeam

English

Alternative forms

• centreline, centre line

Etymology

center +? line

Noun

centerline (plural centerlines)

1. A line through the center that divides a shape into equal pieces.
   • 1978, US Department of Transportation, Traffic control for street and highway construction and maintenance operations

     It is particularly confusing when the motorist is channelized across the highway centerline. For long-term closures conflicting pavement markings must be removed or obliterated before relaning the roadway.

2. (martial arts, boxing) An imaginary line connecting the center of two fighters' bodies while they face each other.

Anagrams

• centreline

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?