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Abeam vs Abeat - What's the difference?

abeam | abeat |

As adverbs the difference between abeam and abeat

is that abeam is 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 while abeat is beating.

As adjectives the difference between abeam and abeat

is that abeam is alongside or abreast; opposite the center of the side of the ship or aircraft while abeat is beating.

As a preposition abeam

is alongside.

abeam

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • (nautical, aircraft) On the beam; at a right angle to the centerline or keel of a vessel FM 55-501 Marine Crewman’s Handbook'' or aircraft; being at a bearing approximately 090 Degrees or 270 Degrees relative ''JP 1-02 Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms .
  • (nautical, aircraft) Alongside or abreast; opposite the center of the side of the ship or aircraft.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (nautical, aircraft) Alongside or abreast; opposite the center of the side of the ship or aircraft.
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    • The island was directly abeam of us.

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • (nautical) Alongside.
    • She came abeam the crippled ship.

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    abeat

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (chiefly, poetic) Beating.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (chiefly, poetic) Beating.

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