aft vs lateral

aft

adj
  • located at the back of a boat, ship, or airplane 

noun
  • The stern portion of a vessel. 

adv
  • At, near, or towards the stern of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel). 

lateral

adj
  • Situated on one side or other of the body or of an organ, especially in the region furthest from the median plane. 

  • Non-linear or unconventional, as in, lateral thinking. 

  • To the side; of or pertaining to the side. 

  • Affecting the side or sides of the body, or confined to one side of the body. 

  • Acting or placed at right angles to a line of motion or strain. 

  • (of a consonant, especially the English clear l) Pertaining to sounds generated by partially blocking the egress of the airstream with the tip of the tongue touching the alveolar ridge, leaving space on one or both sides of the occlusion for air passage. 

noun
  • An object, such as a passage or a protrusion, that is situated on the side of something else. 

  • A sound produced through lateral pronunciation (such as /l/ in lateral). 

  • An employee hired for a position at the same organizational level or salary as their previous position. 

  • A lateral pass. 

verb
  • To execute a lateral pass. 

  • To move (oneself or something) in a lateral direction. 

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