athwartships

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From athwart (“across”) + ship + -s as an adverbial ending.

Adverb [edit]

athwartships (not comparable)

  1. (nautical) Across the vessel sideways, i.e. in a direction at right angles to the fore-and-aft line of the vessel.

See also: athwartship

Translations [edit]

athwartships

References [edit]

  • FM 55-501 Marine Crewman’s Handbook.
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