Definition of Amidship

1. Adjective. Located in the middle part of a ship or aircraft.

Similar to: Central

2. Adverb. At or near or toward the center of a ship. "In the late 19th century, engines were placed in front, amidships, and at the rear"
Exact synonyms: Amidships, Midships

3. Adverb. At or near or toward the middle.

Definition of Amidship

1. Adverb. In the middle of a ship (as opposed to bow or stern). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Amidship

1. toward the middle of a ship [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Amidship

amidol
amidols
amidonaphthol red
amidone
amidones
amidophosphoribosyltransferase
amidopropionic acid
amidopyrine
amidos
amidoxime
amidoximes
amidoxyl
amidrazone
amidrazones
amids
amidship (current term)
amidships
amidst
amie
amies
amifampridine
amifostine
amiga
amigas
amigo
amigos
amigurumi
amikacin
amikacin sulfate
amikacins

Literary usage of Amidship

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Brown's Elementary Questions and Answers for Marine Engineers Together with by W. T. Thorn (1916)
"When the helm is put hard over and the ship is going full speed ahead, what prevents the rudder returning to the amidship position ? ..."

2. Mechanics' and Engineers' Pocket-book of Tables, Rules, and Formulas by Charles Haynes Haswell (1920)
"Then, to twice amidship depth add foremost and aftermost depths for sum of depths, and add together foremost upper and lower breadths, 3 times upper breadth ..."

3. Hearings Beginning March 9, 1908-April 30, 1908 by United States Congress. House. Select committee under House resolution 288. [from old catalog] (1908)
"At 2:55.30 the 1-ssel came to the surface, the amidship tank discharged, ... Stopped and ' led amidship tank at 3:29.40. Trimmed forward tank to 3200 pounds ..."

4. Marine Fire Prevention, Firefighting and Fire Safety: A Comprehensive (1994)
"The amidship storage tanks 3. The amidship superstructure 4. The stern crew quarters. Two fire attack teams were formed—one to handle the fire in the ..."

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