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abaft
adv. in the direction of the stern, astern (Nautical)
 
prep. to the back of; aft of

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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


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Abaft
(prep.)
Behind; toward the stern from; as, abaft the wheelhouse.
  
 
(adv.)
Toward the stern; aft; as, to go abaft.
  

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Abaft
A point beyond the midpoint of a ship's length. (MARAD2)

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