What is aft meaning?

Aft is a nautical term that refers to the rear or back end of a ship, boat or yacht. It is the opposite of the bow, which is the front end. Aft is commonly used to describe the location of various features on a vessel, such as the aft deck, aft cabin, or aft mast. Aft can also be used as an adverb to describe a movement towards the rear of a ship, as in "move aft to the stern." Additionally, the term "aftershocks" refers to smaller earthquakes that occur after a larger earthquake has already taken place.