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What is "amidship"

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amidship

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

WordNet
amidship

  1. adj. located in the middle part of a ship or aircraft

  2. adv. 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" [syn: amidships, midships]

  3. at or near or toward the middle

Usage examples of "amidship".

La Foy spoke, he opened a storeroom door that led off from the main, or amidship, cabin.

It will bring us out in the passage between the aft and amidship cabins, and we can go either way.

Just as she regained control in after steering, with her executive officer now in command, two more missiles hit, one amidship at the waterline, destroying main control, and the second in a torpedo magazine.