beam sea
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of beam sea
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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I also believe this streamlined configuration contributes to the 33's stability in a beam sea, but more on that later.
From Time Magazine Archive
At rest in a beam sea, she is tender compared to boats with less deadrise.
From Time Magazine Archive
Running in a beam sea and bow-quartering sea we managed 27 knots comfortably while the big Cats loafed along at 1900 rpm.
From Time Magazine Archive
Her flatter after sections stiffen her motion at rest in a beam sea and create an extremely efficient lifting surface at speed.
From Time Magazine Archive
Then rose from the southeast a beam sea warranted by no wind that was abroad upon the waters in our neighbourhood, and we wallowed in the trough of it for sixteen mortal hours.
From From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel by Kipling, Rudyard
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