“+ˌ- adjective
: across the ship from side to side
this vessel has two watertight athwartship bulkheads in the middle portion — E.L.Attwood
— opposed to fore-and-aft
“+ˌ- adjective
: across the ship from side to side
this vessel has two watertight athwartship bulkheads in the middle portion — E.L.Attwood
— opposed to fore-and-aft
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012