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Chicago's buoy was a couple of hundred yards astern of Arizona, and I was saddened to look at her.
Jack Adams

Meaning of "astern" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ASTERN

astern  [əˈstɜːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ASTERN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Astern can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES ASTERN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

List of ship directions

This list of ship directions explains dozens of related terms such as fore, aft, astern, aboard, or topside. For background, see below: Origins. ▪ abaft: at or toward the stern of a ship, or further back from a location.[1] ▪ aboard: onto or within a ship, or in a group.[2] ▪ above: a higher deck of the ship.[1] ▪ aft: toward the stern of a ship.[1] ▪ adrift: floating in the water without propulsion. ▪ aground: resting on the shore or wedged against the sea floor.[3] ▪ ahull: with sails furled and helm lashed alee.[4] ▪ alee: on or toward the lee.[5] ▪ aloft: the stacks, masts, rigging, or other area above the highest solid structure.[1] ▪ amidships: near the middle part of a ship.[1] ▪ aport: toward the port side of a ship.[6] ▪ ashore: on or towards the shore or land.[7] ▪ astarboard: toward the starboard side of a ship.[8] ▪ astern: toward the rear of a ship.[9] ▪ athwartships: toward the sides of a ship.[1] ▪ aweather: toward the weather or windward side of a ship.

Definition of astern in the English dictionary

The first definition of astern in the dictionary is at or towards the stern. Other definition of astern is with the stern first. Astern is also aft of the stern of a vessel.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ASTERN


about-turn
əˌbaʊtˈtɜːn
altern
ɔːˈtɜːn
attorn
əˈtɜːn
downturn
ˈdaʊnˌtɜːn
extern
ˈɛkstɜːn
externe
ˈɛkstɜːn
intern
ɪnˈtɜːn
interne
ˈɪntɜːn
morgenstern
ˈmɔːɡənˌstɜːn
nocturne
ˈnɒktɜːn
nonreturn
ˌnɒnrɪˈtɜːn
overturn
ˌəʊvəˈtɜːn
return
rɪˈtɜːn
Saturn
ˈsætɜːn
stern
stɜːn
Sterne
stɜːn
tern
tɜːn
terne
tɜːn
testern
ˈtestɜːn
turn
tɜːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ASTERN

asteism
aster
astereognosis
asteria
asteriated
asterid
asteridian
asterisk
asteriskless
asterism
Asterix
asternal
asteroid
asteroid belt
asteroidal
asteroidean
astert
asthenia
asthenic
asthenopia

WORDS THAT END LIKE ASTERN

cistern
country and western
country-and-western
drop astern
eastern
Far Eastern
lantern
Middle Eastern
Middle Western
Midwestern
northeastern
northwestern
pastern
pattern
postern
southeastern
southwestern
spaghetti western
western
yestern

Synonyms and antonyms of astern in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «astern» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ASTERN

Find out the translation of astern to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of astern from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «astern» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

倒车
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

popa
570 millions of speakers

English

astern
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पीछे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

منجمة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кормой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

astern
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পিছনে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

en poupe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Astern
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

achtern
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アスターン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

후진
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Astern
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ở phía sau
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கப்பலின் பின்புறத்தில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तळटीप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

geriye
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

a poppa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rufy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кормою
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

înapoi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

astern
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

agterskeepse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

akterut
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

akterover
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of astern

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ASTERN»

The term «astern» is regularly used and occupies the 101.546 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ASTERN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «astern» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «astern» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about astern

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QUOTES WITH «ASTERN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word astern.
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Jack Adams
Chicago's buoy was a couple of hundred yards astern of Arizona, and I was saddened to look at her.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ASTERN»

Discover the use of astern in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to astern and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Waves Astern: A Memoir of World War II and the Cold War
"An interesting story about an interesting man, told in a most entertaining fashion. A real page turner" Dr Bob Allota, coauthor, "The Last Voyage of the SS Henry Bacon"
E. Spurgeon Campbell, 2010
2
Looking Astern: An Artist's View of Maine's Historic Working ...
Nationally recognized maritime artist Loretta Krupinski's meticulously rendered oil paintings show fascinating details of Maine's waterfront towns in their heyday, when fishing, quarrying, and the cargo trade were the backbone of the ...
Loretta Krupinski, 2010
3
Biennial Report
Black0spotted Rainbow Black0spotted ..astern brook . ..astern brook .. Black0spotted . . Black0spotted .. Black0spotted .. Black0spotted 0.astern brook ... astern brook ...astern brook ...astern brook . ..astern brook ...astern brook ...astern brook ...
Nevada. Fish and Game Commission, 1921
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International Code of Signals. [U.S.] Hydrographic Office
Astern— of. Afloat astern (aft). Astern easy _BW -LK Astern — Contin ued. FHG ! —Astern of the. Convoy is astern JUL Convoy to keep astern of leader (or, escort) • iw FHI ' —Drop astern — of. FHJ I —Farther astern of. Go astern lj Go astern.
Great Britain. Board of Trade, 1907
5
Introduction to Marine Engineering
The angular period between the top dead centre points for ahead and astern running will be the 'lost motion' required for astern running. The lost-motion clutch or servo motor uses a rotating vane which is attached to the camshaft but can ...
D A Taylor, 1996
6
Journal of the American Society of Naval Engineers, Inc
5.26 Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6.5.1 Slow ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5.26.5 Slow astern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6.5.5 Half ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5.37 Full astern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6.6 Slow ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5.40 Slow astern .
American Society of Naval Engineers, 1922
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Journal
5.47 5.48 astern 5.48.5 Slow astern 5 . 50 Ahead slow 5.5). Full astern 5.51.5 Slow astern 5 . 52 Stop 5.52.5 Full astern 5.53 Slow astern 5 . 53 . 1 Stop 5 . 53 . 5 Astern slow 5 . 54 Stop 5.54.5 Astern slow 5.55 Stop 5.55.5 Slow ahead 5 .
American Society of Naval Engineers, 1922
8
Journal of the American Society of Naval Engineers
Length of casing for each expansion and diameter noted above : H.P. astern, inches 9i, 8f, 8}, 9 L.P. astern, inches 9}, nff , njf, njf Rows of blading for each expansion : Main H.P 13 L.P. ahead 3 of 7, 3 of 6 H. P.C 20 I. P.C 18 H.P. astern 6 L.P. ...
9
H.O. Pub
ASSISTANT. AssocrArE-n-lno JON. ASSORT-ED—ING-MENT. Assorted cargo..-_ -_ .. . 1 —With the assistance of. l I l ____IIY\' i Assunan-mo-P'rlon. Assuamcn. l ASSURE-ulna. I ASTERN—OF. Afloat astcrn (aft) . . . _ _ _ . . Astern easy . _ _ .
United States. Hydrographic Office, 1901
10
Diesel Engines
In many ships, however, it is necessary for the main engine to be reversible and able to operate efficiently in both ahead and astern directions. To run in the astern direction, all the operations in the engine cycle may need retiming. The starting ...
A. J. Wharton, Anthony John Wharton, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ASTERN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term astern is used in the context of the following news items.
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Transatlantic Race: Playing with the cards you're given
Jim and Kirsty Clark's 100' maxi Comanche was already 50 miles astern of the electric green tri, but was leading her smaller rival, George ... «Scuttlebutt Sailing News, Jul 15»
2
Rants from the Hill: Such Sweet Sorrow
For as in this world, head winds are far more prevalent than winds from astern (that is, if you never violate the Pythagorean maxim).” Ishmael ... «High Country News, Jul 15»
3
Cruising guide to the Coral Sea
Protection from NW to SW in 6 m coral sand, with ample swinging room to reefs ahead and two submerged coral heads astern. An obvious boat ... «My Sailing, Jul 15»
4
Hanse 315 Designed for Racing and Family Fun
Astern, there is a double guest cabin under the cockpit, which accommodates a comfortable king size bed. All beds on the Hanse 315 are just ... «BoatAdvice, Jul 15»
5
Nine tips for improving your boat speed
If the leeward boat is too far astern or too far in front, you won't get accurate information. Set up two to three boat lengths apart, with the leeward ... «My Sailing, Jul 15»
6
Volvo Ocean Race – Dongfeng Race Team's full story
By November 1st – the 20th day at sea – Dongfeng was back up to second place, just 16nm behind ADOR with Brunel just 4nm astern. «Sail World, Jul 15»
7
Transatlantic Race: Follow the Schooner
But this bodes well for the boats astern. Third on the water, the British Oyster Lightwave 48, Scarlet Oyster, has attempted to unglue herself from ... «Scuttlebutt Sailing News, Jul 15»
8
'God help you - I'm done'
By this time, their dory, trailing astern, had been swamped and overturned, and it was obvious that if they attempted to land in the raging surf ... «Cowichan Valley Citizen, Jul 15»
9
Terrific Tordoff puts himself back in contention
... positions, it didn't take long for Collard to steal an advantage over the Civic Type R to follow his stablemates line astern through Clervaux for the first time. «Ilkley Gazette, Jul 15»
10
Second wave starters have better conditions in Transatlantic Race …
Astern of Mariette, Carina has moved into second, ahead of Scarlet Oyster, while another classic ocean racer, Dorade, is hanging on to their ... «My Sailing, Jul 15»

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