a·stern ( -stûrn )adv. & adj. 1. Behind a vessel. 2. At or to the stern of a vessel. 3. With or having the stern foremost; backward. |
astern [əˈstɜːn]
adv & adj (postpositive) Nautical
1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) at or towards the stern
2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) with the stern first full speed astern!
3. (Transport / Nautical Terms) aft of the stern of a vessel
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adv. | 1. | astern - stern foremost or backward; "the steamer went astern at half speed" |
| 2. |  astern - at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane; "stow the luggage aft"; "ships with square sails sail fairly efficiently with the wind abaft"; "the captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about" | |
| 3. | astern - (of a ship or an airplane) behind; "we dropped her astern on the end of a seven-inch manilla, and she laid comfortably on the ebb tide" aeroplane, airplane, plane - an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane" ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight |
Translations
astern [əˈstɜːn] ADV (Naut) → a popa
to fall astern → quedarse atrás
to go astern → ciar, ir hacia atrás
to make a boat fast astern → amarrar un barco por la popa
astern of → detrás de
to fall astern → quedarse atrás
to go astern → ciar, ir hacia atrás
to make a boat fast astern → amarrar un barco por la popa
astern of → detrás de
astern [əˈstɜːrn] adv → à l'arrière
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