bakåtriktade

Bakåtriktade is a Swedish adjective meaning directed toward the back. It is formed from bak- “back” and riktad “directed,” and is used to describe objects or configurations that point toward the rear rather than the front. The form bakåtriktade is used when describing multiple items, as in bakåtriktade lampor or bakåtvända bilbarnstolar; the singular forms are bakåtriktad (en-ord) or bakåtriktat (ett-ord). The opposite is framåtriktade, meaning directed forward.

In everyday language, bakåtriktade is common in contexts such as safety equipment, vehicles, and technology. A prominent usage is in traffic safety and child transport, where bakåtvända bilbarnstolar are widely recommended for young children, and many guidelines emphasize rearward orientation for as long as possible. In technology and photography, bakåtriktade cameras or sensors point toward the rear of a vehicle or scene. The term can also describe signs, lights, or exhausts that are directed toward the back of a device or structure.

Notes on usage and related terms: bakåtriktade is a descriptive term used with a noun to specify orientation; it often appears in compound terms such as bakåtriktad kamera or bakåtriktade lampor. In Swedish grammar, the meaning is determined by the noun it modifies. The antonym is framåtriktad, meaning directed forward.