Complete Definition of "amidships"

English

Adverb
amidships

  1. nautical In the middle of a ship, either longitudinally or laterally.
  2. nautical Usually in the line of the keel, but sometimes halfway between bow and stern; often contracted to �midships.� (FM 55-501).

Synonyms
midships

Translations
trans-top|in the middle of a ship
Finnish: keskilaiva|keskilaivassa
trans-bottom

Interjection
amidships!

  1. A helm order, normally shortened to midships!, to centre the helm in the line of the keel.

io:amidships
vi:amidships

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