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Rear

The reverse or opposite direction or side from a Point of Reference.

Comments:

 

This term is generic and can be used in many different contexts.

 

Using the Clock Principle, this direction is within the 3:00 - 9:00 range with the Point of Reference toward 12:00.

 

This term can refer to hind (a) weapon(s), the back of any Environmental Object.

 

This term is often used interchangeably with furthest, hind, and back when referring to (a) weapon(s).

 

This term is often used interchangeably with retreat, depart, Cover Out, and reverse when referring to direction.

Example(s):

 

From a neutral bow stance the rear weapons are the ones furthest from the standard Point of Reference (front).

Synonym(s):

 

Back, Reverse

Opposite(s):

 

Advance, Forward, Front

Related Definition(s):

 

Maneuver, Move, Obscure

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