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abaft in Norwegian

abaft in Norwegian is aktenfor, akter, akterlig — abaft means behind, or towards the back of a ship, in relation to something else.

abaft in Norwegian

aktenfor
prep
(nautical) Behind; toward the stern relative to some other object or position; aft of. [First attested around the late 15th century.]
akter
prep
(nautical) Behind; toward the stern relative to some other object or position; aft of. [First attested around the late 15th century.]
akterlig
prep
(nautical) Behind; toward the stern relative to some other object or position; aft of. [First attested around the late 15th century.]
akterut
prep
(nautical) Behind; toward the stern relative to some other object or position; aft of. [First attested around the late 15th century.]

What does "abaft" mean?

  1. prep Behind, or towards the back of a ship, in relation to something else.
    "The captain stood abaft the wheelhouse."
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abaft in a sentence

  • The captain stood abaft the wheelhouse.

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What is "abaft" in Norwegian?
"abaft" in Norwegian is aktenfor, akter, akterlig. abaft means: Behind, or towards the back of a ship, in relation to something else.
Are there other ways to say "abaft" in Norwegian?
Yes — Norwegian has 4 translations listed for "abaft": aktenfor, akter, akterlig, akterut.
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