abaft
adv. in the direction of the stern, astern (Nautical) prep. to the back of; aft of | ||||
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ABAFT Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
ABAFT Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Abaft
(prep.)
Behind; toward the stern from; as, abaft the wheelhouse.
(adv.)
Toward the stern; aft; as, to go abaft.
(prep.)
Behind; toward the stern from; as, abaft the wheelhouse.
(adv.)
Toward the stern; aft; as, to go abaft.
| WordNet 2.0 |
abaft
Adverb
1. at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane; "stow the luggage aft"; "ships with square sails sail fairly efficiently with the wind abaft"; "the captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about"
(synonym) aft, astern
Adverb
1. at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane; "stow the luggage aft"; "ships with square sails sail fairly efficiently with the wind abaft"; "the captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about"
(synonym) aft, astern
| hEnglish - advanced version |
abaft
abaft
\a*baft"\ (&adot;*b&adot;ft"), prep. [pref. a- on + oe. baft, baften, biaften, as. be?ftan; be by + ?ftan behind. see after, aft, by.] (naut.) behind; toward the stern from; as, abaft the wheelhouse.
abaft
the beam. see under beam.
abaft
\a*baft"\, adv. (naut.) toward the stern; aft; as, to go abaft.
similar words(1)
abaft the beam
abaft
\a*baft"\ (&adot;*b&adot;ft"), prep. [pref. a- on + oe. baft, baften, biaften, as. be?ftan; be by + ?ftan behind. see after, aft, by.] (naut.) behind; toward the stern from; as, abaft the wheelhouse.
abaft
the beam. see under beam.
abaft
\a*baft"\, adv. (naut.) toward the stern; aft; as, to go abaft.
similar words(1)
abaft the beam
ABAFT Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
| maritime&shipping&trade |
Abaft
A point beyond the midpoint of a ships length, towards the rear or stern.
A point beyond the midpoint of a ships length, towards the rear or stern.
| Nautical Know How Glossary of Boating Terms |
ABAFT
Toward the rear (stern) of the boat. Behind.
Toward the rear (stern) of the boat. Behind.
ABAFT Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Abaft
Abaft is a nautical expression indicating a point that is behind a given part of a boat or ship. For example, "abaft the funnel" means behind the ship's funnel. (If not qualified, abaft means "behind the mid-point of a ship or group of ships".)
Note that unqualified or in the "abaft the beam" form, abaft does not necessarily refer to a point actually on the ship; it may refer to a point some significant distance away.
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