aft end

collocation in English

meaningsofaftandend

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aft
adjective
adverb
uk
/ɑːft/us
/æft/
in or towards the back part of ...
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end
noun
uk
/end/us
/end/
the part of a place or thing that is furthest away from ...
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(Definition ofaftandendfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The frames are numbered from the aft rather than the forward end: frame 65 is near theaftend.
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At theaftendof the steering gear compartment was a 4 in transverse bulkhead.
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A torpedo-control director with a 15-foot rangefinder was mounted at theaftendof the superstructure.
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Early hulls were equipped with a tiller only, and with the main sheet traveller located at theaftendof the cockpit.
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To search for trapped personnel, they hammered on the hull near theaftendof the ship and worked forward.
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Theaftendof the portable deck contained a wooden helicopter platform, enabling the ship to land and launch one helicopter at a time.
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It was supplemented by a telegraph, for communications between the bridge and theaftendof the vessel.
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The aircraft were hoisted up through a hatch at theaftendof the flying-off deck by two derricks.
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A set of extendable fins was attached to theaftendof the most rearward fuel tank.
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The envelope's distinctive design featured four large lobes at theaftend, intended to provide directional stability.
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A crane was to be located at theaftendof each island to lift aircraft aboard and to recover seaplanes.
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The aircraft engines were mounted on a platform supported by iron scaffolding at theaftendof the vessel.
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The club attached to theaftendof the boom at its center.
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Evidence of water damage prevailed in the forward compartments but theaftendwas in reasonably good condition.
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The radar operator's station was at theaftendof the gondola.
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Heraftendis upside down and relatively complete except for her propellers, which have been salvaged.
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The rear (oraftend) of the boat is called the stern.
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The lowest sail's lines will be at the forward end of the rail, and the highest will be at theaftend.
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The engine was placed at theaftendof the cabin and was canted forward 30 degrees to couple with the clutch and transmission.
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