amidships

amidships englannista suomeksi

1. keskivaiheille, keskivaiheilla

1. keskilaivassa, keskilaivaan

amidships englanniksi

1. In the middle of a ship, either longitudinally or laterally.

''U-boat captain waited until the crosshairs lay directly amidships.''

''Two more torpedoes were fired; one ran erratic; the second hit amidships.''

''The saloon, instead of being at the stern, according to the old method of construction, is placed more amidships.''

''The main cabin, most amidships, was 8 feet 3 inches broad ...''

2. Usually in the line of the keel, but sometimes halfway between bow and stern; often contracted to “midships.” (FM 55-501).

3. On the flank, at a vulnerable place.

4. (RQ:Wodehouse Jeeves in the Offing)

5. A helm order, normally shortened to ''midships!'', to centre the helm in the line of the keel.