Meaning

1 senses

  1. Behind (a vessel); in the rear.

Examples

2 sentences

  1. Dead slow astern!

    ruСамый малый назад! — marafon

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  2. Full speed astern!

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Origin

From a- (“towards”) + stern (“rear part of a vessel”).

From a- (“towards”) + stern (“rear part of a vessel”).

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See also

neighbours in the dictionary
assuranceB2assureB2asteriskasteroidasthmaasthmatic
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