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One of four divisions in the NFL's American Football Conference
Conference – Northern Division or AFC North is one of the four divisions of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL)
AFC_North
The following is a list of current American Football Conference (AFC) team rosters: List of current NFC team rosters
List of current AFC team rosters
List_of_current_AFC_team_rosters
Korea. It has been a member of FIFA since 1958 and also a member of AFC since 1974. North Korea’s national team made its FIFA World Cup debut in 1966, reaching
North Korea national football team
North_Korea_national_football_team
American football coach (born 1962)
winning Super Bowl XLVII, he guided the Ravens to six AFC North division championships, four AFC Championship appearances, and a franchise-best 14–2 record
John_Harbaugh
National Football League franchise in Baltimore, Maryland
Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. The team plays its home games at M&T Bank Stadium and is headquartered
Baltimore_Ravens
American professional football coach (born 1972)
coach, he led them to 13 playoff appearances, eight division titles, three AFC Championship Games, two Super Bowl appearances, and a title in Super Bowl
Mike_Tomlin
Football tournament
The AFC U-17 Asian Cup, formerly known as the AFC U-16 Championship and AFC U-17 Championship, is a football competition, organised by the Asian Football
AFC_U-17_Asian_Cup
Semifinal championship football game in the NFL
The AFC Championship Game is the annual championship game of the American Football Conference (AFC) and one of the two semifinal playoff games of the National
AFC_Championship_Game
International football competition
The 2026 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup was the 10th edition of the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup (including previous editions of the AFC U-17 Women's Championship
2026 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup
2026_AFC_U-17_Women's_Asian_Cup
Annual second-tier Asian club football competition
football, ranked below the AFC Champions League Elite and above the AFC Challenge League. The competition was founded in 2004 as the AFC Cup, played primarily
AFC_Champions_League_Two
National Football League rivalry
teams are members of the American Football Conference North (AFC North) division (formerly the AFC Central). Since the Ravens' inception in 1996, they have
Ravens–Steelers_rivalry
of the North division in the American Football Conference (AFC) of the National Football League (NFL); from 1996 to 2001, they played in the AFC Central
List of Baltimore Ravens seasons
List_of_Baltimore_Ravens_seasons
One of four divisions in the NFL's National Football Conference
entire division is geographically further north than its American Football Conference counterpart, the AFC North (Chicago barely edging out Cleveland), though
NFC_North
Association football club in Bournemouth, England
AFC Bournemouth (/ˈbɔːrnməθ/ BORN-məth) is a professional football club based in Kings Park, Boscombe, a suburb of Bournemouth, Dorset, England. The club
AFC_Bournemouth
International football competition
The 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup was the 21st edition of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup (including previous editions of the AFC U-17 Championship and AFC U-16 Championship)
2026_AFC_U-17_Asian_Cup
American football coach (born 1983)
four major North American sports, en route to an appearance in Super Bowl LVI. Taylor followed this up with 12 wins and a trip to the AFC Championship
Zac_Taylor
Division in the NFL's American Football Conference
Conference – Southern Division or AFC South is one of the four divisions of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL)
AFC_South
American football coach (born 1958)
AFC North opponents, marking the first time in franchise history they accomplished this feat. The Bengals finished the season 10–6, winning the AFC North
Marvin_Lewis
FIFA World Cup for national teams of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). AFC teams were allocated eight direct qualifying slots and one inter-confederation
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(AFC)
the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Founded in 1933, the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC; seven franchises in the National
List of Pittsburgh Steelers seasons
List_of_Pittsburgh_Steelers_seasons
American football coach (born 1982)
Titans. Stefanski led the Browns to a 11–5 record, finishing third in the AFC North and clinching the Browns' first playoff berth since 2002. It was also
Kevin_Stefanski
30th season in franchise history, final one under head coach John Harbaugh
time since 2021. A Week 18 win would have allowed the Ravens to win the AFC North for the third straight season for the first time in NFL history. The Thanksgiving
2025_Baltimore_Ravens_season
93rd season in franchise history
playoffs for the third consecutive season, and ended their four-year AFC North title drought with a win over the Baltimore Ravens during Week 18. Since
2025 Pittsburgh Steelers season
2025_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season
One of four divisions in the NFL's American Football Conference
Football Conference – Eastern Division or AFC East is one of the four divisions of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL)
AFC_East
One of four divisions in the NFL's American Football League
Football Conference – Western Division or AFC West is one of the four divisions of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL)
AFC_West
Annual third tier Asian club football competition
The AFC Challenge League (abbreviated as ACGL) is an annual third-tier continental club football competition organised by the Asian Football Confederation
AFC_Challenge_League
International football competition
Notes AFC Licensing (AFC): Association did not have a licensed club. Thailand (THA): As North Korea had no licensed teams to participate in AFC club competitions
2025–26 AFC Champions League Two
2025–26_AFC_Champions_League_Two
92nd season in franchise history
losing their last four games, resulting in them losing their lead in the AFC North and matching their 10–7 record from last year despite a 10–3 start. Their
2024 Pittsburgh Steelers season
2024_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season
National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC), and both conferences contain four divisions with four teams each. Since
List of all-time NFL win–loss records
List_of_all-time_NFL_win–loss_records
Association football club in Wesham, England
AFC Fylde is a professional football club based in Wesham in the Borough of Fylde, Lancashire, England. They are currently members of the National League
AFC_Fylde
National Football League (NFL) as a member of American Football Conference (AFC) North Division. Founded in 1946, they were a charter member club of the All-America
List of Cleveland Browns seasons
List_of_Cleveland_Browns_seasons
19th edition of the AFC Asian Cup
The 2027 AFC Asian Cup will be the 19th edition of the AFC Asian Cup, the quadrennial international men's football championship of Asia organised by the
2027_AFC_Asian_Cup
National Football League franchise in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conference (AFC) North division. Founded in 1933, the Steelers are the seventh-oldest franchise in the NFL, and the oldest franchise in the AFC. In contrast
Pittsburgh_Steelers
Sports season
once at home and once away, all four teams from a single division in the AFC once, all four teams from a single division in the NFC once, two additional
NFL_regular_season
Association football club in England
Sponsor Announced". Glossop North End AFC. Retrieved 15 December 2024. "Glossop North End AFC Web Site". "Glossop North End AFC - The Official Home Of The
Glossop_North_End_A.F.C.
International governing body for association football in Asia
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is the governing body of association football, beach soccer, and futsal in most countries and territories in Asia
Asian_Football_Confederation
American football player (born 1982)
clinched the AFC North and the #2 seed in the AFC playoffs. In the 41–9 victory, he finished with 280 passing yards and two touchdowns to earn AFC Offensive
Ben_Roethlisberger
Association football tournament
The AFC Asian Cup is the primary association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of the Asian Football Confederation
AFC_Asian_Cup
National Football League franchise in Cincinnati, Ohio
Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. The team plays its home games at Paycor Stadium in downtown
Cincinnati_Bengals
International football competition
representative from AFC. A television viewing audience of 484 million in 80 countries across the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, North America and North Africa witnessed
2011_AFC_Asian_Cup
Sports team history
the Bengals 35–7. They secured second place in the AFC North and earned the fifth seed in the AFC at the conclusion of the regular season. Finishing 12–4
History of the Pittsburgh Steelers
History_of_the_Pittsburgh_Steelers
International football competition
The 2026 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup was the 12th edition of the AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup (including previous editions of the AFC U-20 Women's Championship
2026 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup
2026_AFC_U-20_Women's_Asian_Cup
Football tournament
The AFC Challenge Cup was an international football competition for Asian Football Confederation (AFC) member countries that were categorised as "emerging
AFC_Challenge_Cup
American football season
season since 1935 in which every team in a division (in this case the AFC North) finished with a winning record. The 2023 NFL league year and trading
2023_NFL_season
were evenly divided between the newly formed American Football Conference (AFC) and National Football Conference (NFC). Since 2002, the league has consisted
List_of_NFL_seasons
Association football club in Wrexham, Wales
2015). "Wrexham AFC has namesake team ... in Uganda!". North Wales Live. "Ugandan football team doing its bit to help put Wrexham AFC on the map". The
Wrexham_A.F.C.
60th season in franchise history; 56th season in the NFL
With the embarrassing loss, the Dolphins drop to 1–6 and 0–1 against the AFC North. Week 8: Miami Dolphins at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary at Mercedes-Benz
2025_Miami_Dolphins_season
National Football League franchise in Cleveland, Ohio
Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. The team is named after original coach and co-founder Paul Brown
Cleveland_Browns
Football league season
Griff OJM CFC Smethwick Rangers Stapenhill Sutton United Wednesfield AFC North Kilworth Allexton & New Parks Birstall United Heather St John's Ingles
2025–26 Midland Football League
2025–26_Midland_Football_League
One of two conferences in the National Football League
The American Football Conference (AFC) is one of the two conferences of the National Football League (NFL), the highest level of professional American
American_Football_Conference
Overview of sports rivalries in the National Football League
played the AFC North during the 2012 season, then the AFC West during the 2013 season, the AFC South during the 2014 season, and finally the AFC East in
List_of_NFL_rivalries
Confederation (AFC) Africa – Confederation of African Football (CAF) North and Central America and the Caribbean – Confederation of North, Central America
List of men's national association football teams
List_of_men's_national_association_football_teams
69th season in franchise history, second team in NFL history to go 0–16
consecutive seasons with 15 or more losses. They were eliminated from the AFC North title contention in Week 11, extending an active NFL record drought of
2017_Cleveland_Browns_season
29th season in franchise history
the honor for week 5 and 7). Following a Week 16 victory against the AFC North rival Pittsburgh Steelers, the Ravens clinched a playoff spot for the
2024_Baltimore_Ravens_season
Asian football tournament
The AFC U-20 Asian Cup, formerly known as the AFC Youth Championship and AFC U-19 Championship, is a biennial international association football competition
AFC_U-20_Asian_Cup
American football player (born 1986)
2014, helping the Steelers finish first in the AFC North with an 11–5 record. They went on to lose the AFC Wildcard game 30–17 to the Baltimore Ravens.
Ramon_Foster
2–14 that season), before winning the AFC North and qualifying for the playoffs again in 2021, which included an AFC Championship Game win and a berth in
List of Cincinnati Bengals seasons
List_of_Cincinnati_Bengals_seasons
76th season in franchise history
win the AFC North title, finishing with a 3–14 record. This extended their division title drought to 32 seasons, having last won the then-AFC Central
2024_Cleveland_Browns_season
Welsh football club season
Wrexham AFC". Wrexham AFC. 3 September 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025. "Wrexham AFC sign defender Zak Vyner from Bristol City". Wrexham AFC. 1 February
2025–26_Wrexham_A.F.C._season
National association football team of North Vietnam
the AFC), North Vietnam's lack of diplomatic recognition on the part of many other states initially prevented it from joining either FIFA or the AFC. However
North Vietnam national football team
North_Vietnam_national_football_team
75th season in franchise history
and Evan Washburn Recap, Game Book The Browns opened the season with an AFC North matchup against the in-state rival Cincinnati Bengals, marking the 100th
2023_Cleveland_Browns_season
American football player (born 1996)
the 2015 season, and put the Bengals in first place of the AFC North. Burrow was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week as a result of his performance
Joe_Burrow
International football competition
The 2025–26 AFC Challenge League was the 12th edition of the Asia's third-tier continental club football competition, organized by the Asian Football
2025–26_AFC_Challenge_League
American football player (born 1989)
field goal in 16 games. The Pittsburgh Steelers finished second in the AFC North with a 12–4 record and received a playoff berth. On January 8, 2012, Heyward
Cameron_Heyward
Women's association football club based in Wrexham, Wales
Wrexham A.F.C., which competes in EFL Championship, the second division of English football. As NEWI Wrexham Ladies, they helped found the North Wales Women's
Wrexham_A.F.C._Women
American football player (born 1980)
returns for 184-yards. The Pittsburgh Steelers finished first in the AFC North with a 15–1 record after rookie quarterback Ben Roethlisberger became
Ike_Taylor
Association football club in London, England
AFC Wimbledon is an English professional association football club based in Wimbledon, London Borough of Merton, London. The team competes in EFL League
AFC_Wimbledon
American football player, coach, and analyst (born 1957)
studio analyst. Under Cowher, the Steelers won eight division titles, two AFC Championship Games, and Super Bowl XL. Cowher's Super Bowl victory marked
Bill_Cowher
18th edition of the AFC Asian Cup
The 2023 AFC Asian Cup was the 18th edition of the AFC Asian Cup, the quadrennial international football tournament organised by the Asian Football Confederation
2023_AFC_Asian_Cup
were technically third in the AFC North, since they beat the Browns on the division records tiebreaker: In the AFC North, the Ravens were 2–4, while the
History of the Baltimore Ravens
History_of_the_Baltimore_Ravens
89th season in franchise history; final one with Ben Roethlisberger
the Steelers improved to 8–7–1 and second place in the AFC North and also remained in the AFC playoff hunt. They would also sweep the Browns for the first
2021 Pittsburgh Steelers season
2021_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season
International football competition
The 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification is the qualification process organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to determine the participating teams
2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2027_AFC_Asian_Cup_qualification
91st season in franchise history
Steelers improved to 2–1, and moved into a three-way tie for first in the AFC North with the Ravens and Browns. It was Kenny Pickett's first game of the season
2023 Pittsburgh Steelers season
2023_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season
American football player (born 1982)
AFC North with an 11–5 record. On January 8, 2006, he appeared in his first career postseason game and caught two passes for 15-yards in a 31–17 AFC Wild
Heath_Miller
Association football club in England
A.F.C. North Kilworth is a football club based in North Kilworth, England. They are currently members of the Midland League Division One. Originally founded
A.F.C._North_Kilworth
86th season in franchise history, plagued by conflict
contention in Week 17 with wins by the Ravens and Colts, clinching the AFC North title for the Ravens, and clinching the last wild card spot for the Colts
2018 Pittsburgh Steelers season
2018_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season
National Football League rivalry
placed in the AFC Central following the 1970 AFL–NFL merger, the two teams currently compete in that division's successor, the AFC North. The rivalry would
Bengals–Steelers_rivalry
Asian association football tournament
The 2026–27 AFC Challenge League will be the 13th edition of the Asia's third-tier continental club football competition, organized by the Asian Football
2026–27_AFC_Challenge_League
American football player (born 1994)
was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team. The Steelers finished atop the AFC North with a 13–3 record and earned a playoff berth. On January 14, 2018, Watt
T._J._Watt
70th season in franchise history
they finished 0–16. Cleveland ultimately finished in 3rd place in the AFC North with a record of 7–8–1, their best record since the 2007 season. However
2018_Cleveland_Browns_season
International football competition
The 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup was the 21st edition of the AFC Women's Asian Cup, the quadrennial international football tournament in Asia competed by
2026_AFC_Women's_Asian_Cup
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up AFC in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. AFC may stand for: Action for Children, a UK children's charity AFC Enterprises, the franchisor of Popeyes
AFC
80th season in franchise history
franchise history. They became the only AFC North team to lose to the Chargers, win less than three games against all four AFC West teams, and not win any of those
2012 Pittsburgh Steelers season
2012_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season
American football player and executive (born 1981)
2005 Pro Bowl for the first time. The Steelers finished first atop the AFC North with a 15–1 record. On January 15, 2005, Polamalu started his first career
Troy_Polamalu
International football competition
The third round of AFC matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification was played from 5 September 2024 to 10 June 2025. The 18 teams that advanced
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round
2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_–_AFC_third_round
NFL team 78th season 8th Super Bowl and 2nd loss
Steelers had finished with a 9–7 record in a tie for second place in the AFC North, falling short of the playoffs. The Steelers played all of their home
2010 Pittsburgh Steelers season
2010_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season
Professional American football league
Giants / Jets Patriots Dolphins Bills Divisions AFC East AFC North AFC South AFC West NFC East NFC North NFC South NFC West Giants and Jets share MetLife
National_Football_League
Association football club in England
formed in 2009 as A.F.C. Darwen, a successor to the original Darwen club, which had been wound up. They currently play in the North West Counties League
Darwen_F.C.
National Football League rivalry
Originally divisional rivals in the AFC Central, the Ravens and Titans eventually moved into the AFC North and AFC South, respectively. The teams have
Ravens–Titans_rivalry
56th season in franchise history
the Bengals their 9th win of the season, meaning that every team in the AFC North finished above .500, the first time a division in the NFL had done this
2023 Cincinnati Bengals season
2023_Cincinnati_Bengals_season
American football player (born 1977)
finished atop the AFC North with a 12–4 record and earned a first round bye. The Steelers defeated the Baltimore Ravens 31–24 in the AFC Divisional Round
Casey_Hampton
ago, the Browns have never played in an AFC Championship Game. b The Las Vegas Raiders last appeared in the AFC Championship Game as the Oakland Raiders
List of NFL franchise post-season droughts
List_of_NFL_franchise_post-season_droughts
English football league
of the teams in the league for the 2025–26 season are listed below: AFC Fylde AFC Telford United Alfreton Town Bedford Town Buxton Chester Chorley Curzon
National_League_North
English football club
AFC Telford United is a football club based in Telford, Shropshire, England. The club was formed in 2004 after the original Telford United, founded in
AFC_Telford_United
International football tournament
The 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification was an international men's under-17 football competition which was being held to decide the participating teams
2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
2026_AFC_U-17_Asian_Cup_qualification
Sixth Super Bowl Championship Season for the Pittsburgh Steelers
titles. The Steelers entered the season as defending champions of the AFC North Division, coming off a 10–6 record in 2007. Based on the previous season's
2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season
2008_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season
American football player (born 1985)
times during his tenure in Baltimore. The Ravens won the AFC North twice, appeared in three AFC Championship Games, and won Super Bowl XLVII following the
Joe_Flacco
American football player (born 1997)
during a 56–19 victory. The win also clinched the top-seed in the AFC and the AFC North championship for the first time since 2019. On January 3, 2024,
Lamar_Jackson
16th secondary club football tournament organized by the
2019 AFC Cup was the 16th edition of the AFC Cup, Asia's secondary club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). Al-Ahed
2019_AFC_Cup
28th season in franchise history
14–2. They clinched the first AFC playoff berth in Week 15 after beating the Jacksonville Jaguars. They won the AFC North and clinched the No. 1 seed for
2023_Baltimore_Ravens_season
AFC NORTH
AFC NORTH
Surname or Lastname
Scottish (common in the Northern Isles)
Scottish (common in the Northern Isles) : patronymic from the personal name Magnus.English : patronymic from the Middle English nickname or byname Mann.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : patronymic from Man 8.
Surname or Lastname
Scottish and northern English
Scottish and northern English : topographic name for a dweller at the chief farm (or home farm) on an estate, Scottish mains, or a habitational name from any of the various minor places named with this word (originally a shortened form of domain, later associated with the adjective main ‘principal’).English and Scottish : variant of Main 1–4.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Hurricane.
Female
Egyptian
, a lady of the house of Unnefer.
Boy/Male
Indian
The forgiver
Surname or Lastname
English (Northumbria and Cumbria)
English (Northumbria and Cumbria) : habitational name from a place in Cumbria, named in Old English as ‘millstream’, from mylen ‘mill’ + burna ‘stream’.
Surname or Lastname
Northern Irish
Northern Irish : shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Mealláin ‘descendant of Meallán’, a personal name that is a diminutive of meall ‘pleasant’.English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from Meulan in Seine-et-Oise.Dutch (van Mellon) : habitational name from Millun bij Keulen.Thomas and Sarah Jane Mellon came to Pittsburgh, PA, from Lower Castletown, Tyrone, Ireland, in 1818. Their grandson, the industrialist and financier Andrew William Mellon (1855–1937) is remembered not only as a businessman but also as an art collector. He served as secretary of the Treasury from 1921 to 1932.
Boy/Male
Polynesian Norse
Fire.
Surname or Lastname
English (Sussex)
English (Sussex) : habitational name from any of several places named from Old English ac ‘oak’ + hyrst ‘wooded hill’. The modern spelling of the place name is Oakhurst.
Surname or Lastname
English (northern and eastern)
English (northern and eastern) : variant spelling of Milner.
Surname or Lastname
North German
North German : from a Middle Low German personal name, Asc, originally meaning ‘spearman’ (see Ash).German : habitational name from any of various minor places named with asch ‘ash (tree)’. Compare Ascher.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant of Ash.English : variant spelling of Ash. See also Asche.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English sparhauk ‘sparrowhawk’, originating either in the Old English Spearh(e)afoc, used as a personal name, or as a medieval nickname for someone thought to resemble the bird.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name from Middle English archedekene ‘archdeacon’ (Old English arcedīacon, Old French arc(h)ediacne), probably denoting someone in the service of an archdeacon.
Male
Egyptian
, an Egyptian priest.
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Hot.
Boy/Male
Muslim
The forgiver
Surname or Lastname
North German and Dutch
North German and Dutch : patronymic from Marten.English : variant of Martins.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a chest maker, from Middle English, Old French arc ‘chest’, ‘bin’ + Middle English wright ‘maker’, ‘craftsman’ (see Wright).
Surname or Lastname
North German
North German : from a short form of the personal name Bartholomäus (see Bartholomew).English : habitational name from Meaux (pronounced ‘Myoos’) in Humberside, formerly in East Yorkshire. This was named in Old Norse as ‘sandbank pool’, from melr ‘sandbank’, ‘sandhill’ + sær ‘sea’, ‘lake’, and subsequently assimilated by folk etymology to a French place name.
Male
Egyptian
, the name of a mystical deity.
AFC NORTH
AFC NORTH
Boy/Male
Hindu
Skilled king
Surname or Lastname
English
English : apparently a habitational name from an unidentified place.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Prince, Author of Tamil masterpiece silappadhikaram
Boy/Male
Tamil
King of elephant
Girl/Female
American, Assamese, Bengali, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Beautiful
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : variant spelling of Wall. This name is also established in Mexico.
Boy/Male
Arabic, British, Thai
Blessings
Girl/Female
Tamil
Anulata | அநà¯à®²à®¾à®¤à®¾
One with very slim figure
Male
Egyptian
, King of Pizattikhurunpi.
Female
Japanese
(è–è’²) Japanese name AYAME means "iris flower."
AFC NORTH
AFC NORTH
AFC NORTH
AFC NORTH
AFC NORTH
v. t.
The number of degrees which, if added to a specified arc, make it 180¡; the quantity by which an arc or an angle falls short of 180 degrees, or an arc falls short of a semicircle.
n.
The height of a fore-and-aft sail next the mast or stay.
n.
A curvature in the shape of a circular arc or an arch; as, the colored arc (the rainbow); the arc of Hadley's quadrant.
n.
One of the ropes by which the mainsail is hauled aft and trimmed.
n.
The eighth part of a circle; an arc of 45 degrees.
n.
An arc of a circle which is equal to the radius, or the angle measured by such an arc.
adv. & a.
Near or towards the stern of a vessel; astern; abaft.
a.
Of or pertaining to an arc.
v. i.
To incline from a perpendicular direction; as, a mast rakes aft.
n.
A large ornamental letter used, esp. by the early printers, at the commencement of the chapters and other divisions of a book.
v. i.
To shift, as the boom of a fore-and-aft sail, from one side of a vessel to the other when the wind is aft or on the quarter. See Gybe.
a. superl.
Nearest the stern; most aft.
adv.
Entirely; quite; as, chock home; chock aft.
n.
The tangent of half an arc.
n.
The apparent arc described, above or below the horizon, by the sun or other celestial body. The diurnal arc is described during the daytime, the nocturnal arc during the night.
n.
An arch.
n.
A part of a circle comprehended between two radii and the included arc.
n.
A portion of a curved line; as, the arc of a circle or of an ellipse.
n.
The act af disemboweling.
adv.
Toward the stern; aft; as, to go abaft.