amidship

• Adjectif archaïque ou technique signifiant situé au milieu d'un navire ou vers cette partie ; désormais remplacé par l'adverbe 'amidships' (au milieu du navire).

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.

   situé au milieu d'un navire

   • 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.

   Synonymescentralmiddlemidmost

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.

   au milieu du navire

   • 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.

   Synonymesmid

3. At or near the middleC2formal

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

   au milieu, à mi-chemin

   • 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.

   Synonymescentralintermediatemedianmiddlemidmostmidway

• Adverbe marin signifiant « au milieu du navire » ou « vers le milieu du navire », par rapport à la ligne centrale du bâtiment.

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.

   au milieu du navire

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

   Synonymesamidshipsmidships

2. Toward the center of a shipC1formal

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

   Vers le centre du navire

   • 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.

   Synonymesamidshipsmidships

3. General middle positionC2formal

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

   au milieu

   • 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.

   Synonymescentrallyin the midstmidway