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has glosseng: :For the acronym, see AFT. Aft, in naval terminology, is an adjective or adverb meaning, towards the stern (rear) of the ship, when the frame of reference is within the ship. Example: "Able Seaman Smith; lay aft!". Or; "What's happening aft?" * 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.
lexicalizationeng: aft
instance of(noun) the work of a sailor
navigation, sailing, seafaring
Meaning
German
has glossdeu: Achtern ist alles, was auf einem Wasserfahrzeug achterlicher als querab liegt (hinter der Mitte; vorn ist der Bug, hinten das Heck) – das Achterschiff.
lexicalizationdeu: achtern
Norwegian
has glossnor: Akter (atter) betegner den bakre delen på et skip, aktenfor tvers, dvs. alt som er bak midtskips. Ordet kommer fra nederlandsk på samme måte som en rekke andre skipsuttrykk som ble tatt opp i norsk språk mens Nederland var en dominerende handels- og sjøfartsnasjon i vår del av verden på 1600-tallet.
lexicalizationnor: akter
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