aft, abaft, astern
(adverb) at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane; “stow the luggage aft”; “ships with square sails sail fairly efficiently with the wind abaft”; “the captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
abaft
(nautical) Behind; toward the stern relative to some other object or position; aft of. [First attested around the late 15th century.]
abaft (comparative more abaft, superlative most abaft)
(nautical) On the aft side; in the stern. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
(nautical, obsolete) Backwards. [Attested from around (1150 to 1350) until the late 15th century.]
• BAFTA, bafta
Source: Wiktionary
A*baft", prep. Etym: [Pref. a-on + OE. baft, baften, biaften, AS. beæftan; be by + æftan behind. See After, Aft, By.] (Naut.)
Definition: Behind; toward the stern from; as, abaft the wheelhouse. Abaft the beam. See under Beam.
A*baft", adv. (Naut.)
Definition: Toward the stern; aft; as, to go abaft.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
