AFT

adv. toward the back of a ship

trade union for professionals in the fields of education healthcare and public service (founded in 1916)

AFT is a three-letter acronym that may refer to:American Farmland TrustAdiabatic flame temperatureAmerican Federation of TeachersAuthenticated firewall traversal, in version 5 of SOCKS, an Internet protocolAmericans For Fair TaxationAlmost Free TextAli Farka Toure
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For the acronym, see AFT. Aft, in naval terminology, is an adverb meaning 'towards the stern of the ship', when the frame of reference is within the ship. Example: "Able Seaman Smith; lay aft!". Or; "What's happening aft?" Its antonym is forward, pronounced "forrard".The corresponding adjective, in distinguishing one feature of the vessel from another is after. See the caption to the right. Its antonym is forward.The corresponding preposition is abaft. For example, the mizzenmast is abaft the mainmast. Its antonym is before or, in a more clumsy form, forward of.
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Adjective
1. (nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail
(synonym) aft(a)
(antonym) fore(a)
(similar) after(a)
(see-also) back(a)
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) abaft, astern
(antonym) fore, forward

n. aphtha, infection of the mouth

(adv. & a.)
Near or towards the stern of a vessel; astern; abaft.