amidship

• Adjetivo arcaico que significa situado no meio do navio ou em direção a ele; atualmente substituído pelo advérbio '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.

   Localizado na parte central da embarcação

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscentralmiddlemidmost

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.

   Na parte central do navio

   • 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.

   Sinônimosmid

3. At or near the middleC2formal

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

   No centro

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscentralintermediatemedianmiddlemidmostmidway

• Advérbio que significa "no meio do navio ou em direção a ele". É um termo marítimo usado para descrever a localização ou a direção em relação à linha central da embarcação.

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.

   Na parte central do navio

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

   Sinônimosamidshipsmidships

2. Toward the center of a shipC1formal

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

   A meia-nau

   • 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.

   Sinônimosamidshipsmidships

3. General middle positionC2formal

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

   No centro

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscentrallyin the midstmidway