abaft

• Adverb (und Präposition) aus dem maritimen Bereich, das 'in Richtung Heck' oder 'hinter' einem Schiff bedeutet. Es beschreibt die Lage oder Richtung relativ zum hinteren Teil des Schiffes.

An adverb (and preposition) used in nautical contexts meaning 'toward the stern' or 'behind' a ship. It describes a position or direction relative to the rear of a vessel.

1. Nautical directionC2formal

   Toward the rear (stern) of a ship or aircraft.

   Achtern

   • The captain ordered the crew to move abaft.
   • The cargo was stored abaft the main mast.
   • He looked abaft to check the wake of the ship.

   Synonymeaftastern

   Antonymeaheadforward