Coming from a point abeam (neither directly ahead/head-on, nor well before the beam, nor directly astern, nor well abaft the beam/quartering); said of waves or any object moving relative to the vessel.
A collision from the front.
With the front of a vehicle.
With direct confrontation.
Of a collision, from the front or in the direction of motion.
Direct, abrupt, blunt or unequivocal; not prevaricating.