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• Veraltetes oder seemännisches Adjektiv mit der Bedeutung 'hinten' oder 'in Richtung auf das Heck eines Schiffes'; in der allgemeinen Sprache heute nicht mehr gebräuchlich.

An archaic or nautical adjective meaning 'behind' or 'toward the stern of a ship'; now obsolete in general use.

1. Situated at the rearB2formal

   Located at or toward the back part of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle.

   Achter-, Heck-

   • The aft cabin is reserved for the captain.
   • The crew gathered in the aft section of the ship.
   • The aircraft's aft cargo door was damaged.

   Synonymeafterbackhindposteriorrear

   Antonymeforeforward

2. Direction toward the sternB2formal

   Moving or positioned toward the stern of a ship or tail of an aircraft.

   achtern

   • The sailors moved aft to adjust the sails.
   • The pilot directed the passengers to remain aft during landing.
   • The ship's aft deck offers a great view of the ocean.

   Synonymeabaftbackhindposteriorreartail

   Antonymeforeforwardfront

• Adverb, das in der Schifffahrt und Luftfahrt verwendet wird und „in Richtung Heck (hinterer Teil) eines Schiffes oder Flugzeugs“ bedeutet. Es ist der Gegensatz zu „Bug“ und beschreibt die Richtung oder Lage relativ zur Konstruktion eines Wasser- oder Luftfahrzeugs.

An adverb used in nautical and aeronautical contexts meaning "toward the stern (rear) of a ship or aircraft." It is the opposite of "fore" and is used to describe direction or position relative to the vessel's structure.

1. Toward the stern or tailB2formal

   Situated at or toward the rear part of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.

   Zum Heck

   • The captain ordered the crew to move aft.
   • The cargo is stored aft of the main cabin.
   • The plane's tail section is located aft.

   Synonymeabaftasternrearward

   Antonymefore

2. At or near the rearB2formal

   Located at or near the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft.

   Im hinteren Teil

   • The lifeboats are positioned aft on the deck.
   • The engine room is situated aft of the galley.
   • The passengers gathered aft to watch the sunset.

   Synonymeabaftasternbackwardbehindrearward

   Antonymeforeforward