afterdeck

As nouns the difference between terms and afterdeck

is that terms is while afterdeck is (nautical) the part of a ship's deck from amidships toward the stern.

As nouns the difference between stern and afterdeck

is that stern is a star; a small luminous dot that can be seen on the night sky while afterdeck is (nautical) the part of a ship's deck from amidships toward the stern.

In nautical|lang=en terms the difference between amidships and afterdeck

is that amidships is (nautical) usually in the line of the keel, but sometimes halfway between bow and stern; often contracted to “midships” (fm 55-501) while afterdeck is (nautical) the part of a ship's deck from amidships toward the stern.

As an adverb amidships

is (nautical) in the middle of a ship, either longitudinally or laterally.

As an interjection amidships

is a helm order, normally shortened to midships! , to centre the helm in the line of the keel.

As a noun afterdeck is

(nautical) the part of a ship's deck from amidships toward the stern.

As an adjective deck

is thick.

As a noun afterdeck is

(nautical) the part of a ship's deck from amidships toward the stern.