abaft
adv.
in the direction of the stern, astern (Nautical)
prep.
to the back of; aft of
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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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
Abaft
(prep.)
Behind; toward the stern from; as, abaft the wheelhouse.
(adv.)
Toward the stern; aft; as, to go abaft.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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Abaft
A point beyond the midpoint of a ship's length.
(MARAD2)