Aft vs. Astern
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Difference Between Aft and Astern
Aftnoun
(nautical) The stern portion of a vessel.
Asternadverb
Behind a vessel; in the rear.
Aftnoun
: the time of day from noon until early evening.
Asternadverb
In the direction of the stern; backward motion; to the rear.
Aftadverb
(nautical) At, near, or towards the stern of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).
Asternadverb
At or toward the rear of a vessel.
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Aftadjective
located at the back of a boat, ship, or airplane
Asternadjective
Behind a vessel; having a bearing of 180 degrees from ahead.
If one ship is following another, the first is astern of the second.Aftadjective
(nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail
Asternadverb
stern foremost or backward;
the steamer went astern at half speedAftadverb
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane;
stow the luggage aftships with square sails sail fairly efficiently with the wind abaftthe captain looked astern to see what the fuss was aboutAsternadverb
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane;
stow the luggage aftships with square sails sail fairly efficiently with the wind abaftthe captain looked astern to see what the fuss was aboutADVERTISEMENT
Asternadverb
(of a ship or an airplane) behind;
we dropped her astern on the end of a seven-inch manilla, and she laid comfortably on the ebb tide
