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Please point out where 'abaft the beam' is on this picture?
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Please point out where 'abaft the beam' is on this picture?
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Abaft the beam (Naut.) - in an arc of the horizon between a line that crosses the ship at right angles, or in the direction of her beams, and that point of the compass toward which her stern is directed.
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Please point out where 'abaft the beam' is on this picture?
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Please point out where 'abaft the beam' is on this picture?
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Abaft the beam (Naut.) - in an arc of the horizon between a line that crosses the ship at right angles, or in the direction of her beams, and that point of the compass toward which her stern is directed.
– FumbleFingers
2 hours ago
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I disagree that this is not about the English language. I believe that it is.
– Nigel J
46 mins ago
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Abaft the beam (Naut.) - in an arc of the horizon between a line that crosses the ship at right angles, or in the direction of her beams, and that point of the compass toward which her stern is directed.
– FumbleFingers
2 hours ago
1
I disagree that this is not about the English language. I believe that it is.
– Nigel J
46 mins ago
Abaft the beam (Naut.) - in an arc of the horizon between a line that crosses the ship at right angles, or in the direction of her beams, and that point of the compass toward which her stern is directed.
– FumbleFingers
2 hours ago
Abaft the beam (Naut.) - in an arc of the horizon between a line that crosses the ship at right angles, or in the direction of her beams, and that point of the compass toward which her stern is directed.
– FumbleFingers
2 hours ago
1
1
I disagree that this is not about the English language. I believe that it is.
– Nigel J
46 mins ago
I disagree that this is not about the English language. I believe that it is.
– Nigel J
46 mins ago
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Here is a another picture which points out all locations on a boat
and which points out both abaft port and starboard beams.
I have highlighted the relevant terms for you, in red.
'Abaft' is formed within English by derivation, says the OED
Baft : 1. Of place: Behind, in the rear; in later usage only Nautical: Astern, aft, abaft. arch.
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As I understand it, just looking up the nautical descriptive terms, "abaft the beam" would apparently be just behind (toward the rear of) the widest part of the ship at center. From your picture diagram that would represent the square outlined area just behind the middle of the boat.
"Abaft" generally means "behind or toward the rear" and the "beam" of a boat is generally the "width at the widest place". From what I gather, if "starboard" or "port" is also used describing the "beam" position, that means to about 45 degrees behind the widest part of the ship on the right side or on the left side respectively.
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/abaft
https://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Beam+(nautical)
https://people.well.com/user/bkoball/Compass_Points.pdf
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Here is a another picture which points out all locations on a boat
and which points out both abaft port and starboard beams.
I have highlighted the relevant terms for you, in red.
'Abaft' is formed within English by derivation, says the OED
Baft : 1. Of place: Behind, in the rear; in later usage only Nautical: Astern, aft, abaft. arch.
answered 48 mins ago
Nigel J
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Here is a another picture which points out all locations on a boat
and which points out both abaft port and starboard beams.
I have highlighted the relevant terms for you, in red.
'Abaft' is formed within English by derivation, says the OED
Baft : 1. Of place: Behind, in the rear; in later usage only Nautical: Astern, aft, abaft. arch.
answered 48 mins ago
Nigel J
15.9k93672
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2
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Here is a another picture which points out all locations on a boat
and which points out both abaft port and starboard beams.
I have highlighted the relevant terms for you, in red.
'Abaft' is formed within English by derivation, says the OED
Baft : 1. Of place: Behind, in the rear; in later usage only Nautical: Astern, aft, abaft. arch.
answered 48 mins ago
Nigel J
15.9k93672
Here is a another picture which points out all locations on a boat
and which points out both abaft port and starboard beams.
I have highlighted the relevant terms for you, in red.
'Abaft' is formed within English by derivation, says the OED
Baft : 1. Of place: Behind, in the rear; in later usage only Nautical: Astern, aft, abaft. arch.
answered 48 mins ago
Nigel J
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answered 48 mins ago
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As I understand it, just looking up the nautical descriptive terms, "abaft the beam" would apparently be just behind (toward the rear of) the widest part of the ship at center. From your picture diagram that would represent the square outlined area just behind the middle of the boat.
"Abaft" generally means "behind or toward the rear" and the "beam" of a boat is generally the "width at the widest place". From what I gather, if "starboard" or "port" is also used describing the "beam" position, that means to about 45 degrees behind the widest part of the ship on the right side or on the left side respectively.
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/abaft
https://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Beam+(nautical)
https://people.well.com/user/bkoball/Compass_Points.pdf
answered 39 mins ago
user22542
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As I understand it, just looking up the nautical descriptive terms, "abaft the beam" would apparently be just behind (toward the rear of) the widest part of the ship at center. From your picture diagram that would represent the square outlined area just behind the middle of the boat.
"Abaft" generally means "behind or toward the rear" and the "beam" of a boat is generally the "width at the widest place". From what I gather, if "starboard" or "port" is also used describing the "beam" position, that means to about 45 degrees behind the widest part of the ship on the right side or on the left side respectively.
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/abaft
https://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Beam+(nautical)
https://people.well.com/user/bkoball/Compass_Points.pdf
answered 39 mins ago
user22542
88627
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As I understand it, just looking up the nautical descriptive terms, "abaft the beam" would apparently be just behind (toward the rear of) the widest part of the ship at center. From your picture diagram that would represent the square outlined area just behind the middle of the boat.
"Abaft" generally means "behind or toward the rear" and the "beam" of a boat is generally the "width at the widest place". From what I gather, if "starboard" or "port" is also used describing the "beam" position, that means to about 45 degrees behind the widest part of the ship on the right side or on the left side respectively.
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/abaft
https://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Beam+(nautical)
https://people.well.com/user/bkoball/Compass_Points.pdf
answered 39 mins ago
user22542
88627
As I understand it, just looking up the nautical descriptive terms, "abaft the beam" would apparently be just behind (toward the rear of) the widest part of the ship at center. From your picture diagram that would represent the square outlined area just behind the middle of the boat.
"Abaft" generally means "behind or toward the rear" and the "beam" of a boat is generally the "width at the widest place". From what I gather, if "starboard" or "port" is also used describing the "beam" position, that means to about 45 degrees behind the widest part of the ship on the right side or on the left side respectively.
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/abaft
https://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Beam+(nautical)
https://people.well.com/user/bkoball/Compass_Points.pdf
answered 39 mins ago
user22542
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Abaft the beam (Naut.) - in an arc of the horizon between a line that crosses the ship at right angles, or in the direction of her beams, and that point of the compass toward which her stern is directed.
– FumbleFingers
2 hours ago
1
I disagree that this is not about the English language. I believe that it is.
– Nigel J
46 mins ago