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What is the difference between abaft and aft?

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Aft is a synonym of abaft.

Aft is a related term of abaft.



In nautical terms the difference between abaft and aft

is that abaft is on the aft side; in the stern while aft is at, near, or towards the stern of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).

As a preposition abaft

is behind; toward the stern relative to some other object or position; aft of.

As a noun aft is

the stern portion of a vessel.

abaft

English

Preposition

(English prepositions)
  • (nautical) Behind; toward the stern relative to some other object or position; aft of.
    • abaft the wheelhouse.

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (nautical, obsolete) Backwards.
  • (nautical) On the aft side; in the stern.
    • with the wind abaft
    The mate sleeps abaft

    Related terms

    * aft * after

    Anagrams

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    References

    aft

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (nautical) The stern portion of a vessel.

    • Adverb

    (further)
  • (nautical) At, near, or towards the stern of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).

    • Synonyms

    * abaft, astern

    Antonyms

    * fore, forward

    See also

    * after, fore-and-aft

    Anagrams

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