amidships

• Adverb im maritimen Kontext, das die Lage in der Mitte eines Schiffes oder in Richtung darauf bezeichnet, also auf halbem Weg zwischen Bug und Heck. Es wird häufig in der Navigation, im Schiffbau oder bei der Ladungsverteilung verwendet.

An adverb used in nautical contexts meaning "in or toward the middle of a ship." It refers to a position located halfway between the bow and the stern, often used in navigation, ship design, or cargo stowage.

1. At or near the middle of a shipC1formal

   Located at or toward the central part of a vessel, between the bow and the stern.

   Mittschiffs

   • The captain stood amidships to observe the crew.
   • The cargo was stored amidships for better balance.
   • He moved amidships to avoid the rolling waves.

   Synonymeamidshipmidships

   Antonymeaftfore