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Definition of Abaft the beam

Abaft the beam
Abaft A*baft" ([.a]*b[.a]ft"), prep. [Pref. a- on + OE. baft, baften, biaften, AS. be[ae]ftan; be by + [ae]ftan behind. See After, Aft, By.] (Naut.) Behind; toward the stern from; as, abaft the wheelhouse. Abaft the beam. See under Beam.

Meaning of Abaft the beam from wikipedia

- ahead to two points abaft the beam on the port side (left side) and a white light that shines from astern to two points abaft the beam on both sides. Power...
- and fill. abaft Toward the stern, relative to some object (e.g. "abaft the ****pit"). abaft the beam ****her aft than the beam; a relative bearing of...
- degrees abaft the beam and elevation of 40 degrees, considerable damage occurred to the two vertically stacked rows of bridge windows. As a result, the guns...
- of muzzle blast from B turret when the guns were trained abaft the beam. They had heightened funnels as built. The aircraft and catapult had been ****ed...
- of the forward superstructure respectively. Dreadnought could deliver a broadside of eight guns between 60° before the beam and 50° abaft the beam. Beyond...
- to the deck, and it was found that a discharge over the bow caused marked blast damage to the deck and ****ociated ****ings. Firing abaft the beam caused...
- wind, with waves, more from abaft the beam (behind), hitting roughly from the side. Radio contact was maintained until the end. She sent her last audible...
- forward mounts could traverse 30° across the bow and 35° abaft the beam, or a total of 155°. The rear mount could traverse 202°. Their rate of fire was...
- would appear that the blast effects on the superstructure from firing abaft the beam were not regarded as important. According to Admiral George Alexander...
- persist in their course, the other will strike her on the lee side abaft the beam or near the stern, in that case the vessel on the starboard tack should...