amidship

• Adjetivo en desuso que significa situado en medio del barco o hacia esa zona; hoy en día se usa principalmente el adverbio 'amidships'.

An obsolete adjective meaning situated in or toward the middle of a ship; now replaced by the adverb 'amidships'.

1. Located in the middle part of a vesselC1formal

   Situated in the central section of a ship or aircraft, between the bow and the stern.

   En medio del buque

   • The captain's quarters are located amidship.
   • The cargo hold is positioned amidship for better balance.
   • The main engine room is situated amidship on this vessel.

   Sinónimoscentralmiddlemidmost

2. At or near the center of a shipC1formal

   Describing a position that is at or close to the central point of a ship's length.

   En el centro del buque

   • The lifeboats are stored amidship for easy access.
   • The galley is located amidship on the lower deck.
   • The navigation bridge is positioned amidship on modern ships.

   Sinónimosmid

3. At or near the middleC2formal

   In a general sense, referring to a position at or near the center of something.

   En medio / a mitad de

   • The sculpture was placed amidship in the gallery hall.
   • The main stage is set amidship of the auditorium.
   • The monument stands amidship of the town square.

   Sinónimoscentralintermediatemedianmiddlemidmostmidway

• Adverbio náutico que significa «en la mitad del barco» o «hacia la parte central de la nave», es decir, en o hacia la línea media longitudinal del buque.

An adverb meaning "in or toward the middle of a ship." It is a nautical term used to describe a location or direction relative to the vessel's centerline.

1. Middle part of a vesselC1formal

   Located in the central section of a ship or aircraft.

   En la parte central de un buque

   • The cargo was stored amidship for better balance.
   • The captain's quarters are situated amidship.
   • The damage was concentrated amidship, near the engine room.

   Sinónimosamidshipsmidships

2. Toward the center of a shipC1formal

   At or near the middle of a ship, often used in navigation or positioning.

   hacia el centro del barco

   • The lookout was positioned amidship to monitor both sides.
   • The lifeboats are stored amidship for quick access.
   • The ship listed slightly to port, but the crew remained amidship.

   Sinónimosamidshipsmidships

3. General middle positionC2formal

   At or near the center of something, not necessarily a vessel.

   En posición central

   • The garden was designed with a fountain amidship.
   • The speaker stood amidship of the stage to address the audience.
   • The table was placed amidship of the room for symmetry.

   Sinónimoscentrallyin the midstmidway