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abaft

UK
/əˈbɑːft/
US
/əˈbæft/

Translations

abaftadverb
UK
/əˈbɑːft/
US
/əˈbæft/
The lifeboats are located abaft the ship's bridge.
Спасательные шлюпки расположены сзади мостика корабля.
Additional translations
позади
Synonyms
behind
toward the rear
at the back
abaftpreposition
UK
/əˈbɑːft/
US
/əˈbæft/
The lifeboats are located abaft the ship's bridge.
Спасательные шлюпки расположены позади мостика корабля.

Definitions

abaftadverb
Toward or at the stern (rear) of a ship.
The crew moved abaft to secure the loose equipment during the storm.
Toward the back of something; behind (often figurative or non-nautical).
The photographer moved abaft to capture the entire group in the frame.
abaftpreposition
In or toward the rear of a ship; behind.
The lifeboats are located abaft the main mast.
Behind or at the back of something, not necessarily on a vessel; to the rear of.
There is a service road abaft the warehouse.
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