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(nautical) Across the vessel sideways, i.e. in a direction at right angles to the fore-and-aft line of the vessel.

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athwartships

Source Word

athwartships

not-comparable

(nautical) Across the vessel sideways, i.e. in a direction at right angles to the fore-and-aft line of the vessel.

Japanese Meaning

(航海用語) 船体の前後軸（船首・船尾のライン）に対して直角、すなわち船の横方向を向いているさまを示す。

The crew lashed the spare mast athwartships to prevent it from rolling during the storm.

乗組員は嵐の間に転がらないよう、予備のマストを船体の横方向に固定した。

Sense（1）

(nautical) Across the vessel sideways, i.e. in a direction at right angles to the fore-and-aft line of the vessel.

to place / fix / stow something athwartships; to pace the bridge athwartships