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ASTERN Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
1. behind a ship 2. at or toward the stern of a ship 3. with the stern in advance : backward Synonyms See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
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Astern - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com
Astern means at the rear of a ship, boat, or plane. If your seat on an airplane is astern, you'll have to walk all the way to the very back to find it.
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Astern - Wärtsilä
Astern. marine. 1. Behind a vessel. 2. Backward; in a reverse direction. If a vessel moves backwards it is said to move astern, opposite to ahead.
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▪ I. astern, adv. (prep.), orig. phr. Naut. (əˈstɜːn) [f. a prep.1 + stern, the hinder part of a ship.] A. adv. 1. Of position: In or at the stern.1675 Hobbes Odyss. 61 Then he astern sate down and governed. a 1826 Hood Wee Man x, Good sir, you must not sit a-stern, The wave will else come in. 2. He...
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ASTERN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
ASTERN meaning: 1. behind a ship, or going backwards when in a ship 2. behind a ship, or going backward when in a…. Learn more.
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astern, adv. & prep. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...
There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word astern. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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Astern propulsion
Astern propulsion does not necessarily imply the ship is moving astern (in reverse); astern propulsion is used to slow a ship by applying a force in the Some aircraft are also able to develop astern propulsion.
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ASTERN Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words
near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft; if you turn around and look astern, you'll see dolphins following the boat.
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Astern propulsion - Wikipedia
Astern propulsion (as applied to a ship) is a maneuver in which a ship's propelling mechanism is used to develop thrust in a retrograde direction.
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Going Astern: What is the Stern of a Boat and Why Does It Matter?
The rear of a boat is the stern, while the bow is the front. Many boats have their engines at the stern, while others use that location for seating or storage.
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ASTERN Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com
adverb in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft: The cutter was following close astern. in a backward direction: The steamer went astern at half ...
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astern/əˈstɜ:n; ə`stən/ adv1 in, at or towards the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft 在或向船或飞行器的尾部.2 (of a ship) backwards (指船)向後 Full speed astern! 全速後退!
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Alizee (horse)
Background
Alizee is a half sister to four times stakes winner, Astern, whose main success was the Group 1 Golden Rose Stakes in 2016.
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astern of
astern ofprep behind (another ship) 在(另一船)的後面 They fell astern of us, ie moved into position behind us. 他们落在我们船的後面.
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Fullastern Rock
The rock is potentially dangerous to ships and was so named when the RRS John Biscoe was compelled to go full astern to avoid this hazard.
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