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1. Toward the stern (rear) of a vessel. 2. Behind a vessel.
A typical right-handed, or clockwise-rotating propeller, tends to rotate the stern to starboard when moving forwards. As well, the opposite occurs when going astern, as the stern tends to rotate to port. Also see "Propeller Walk".
In naval warfare, a line of battle formed behind a flagship.
Gaining angles on a dogfight opponent involves maneuvering for a shot from astern. The ultimate in an angles fight is an angle of zero — straight up the enemy’s tailpipe.
Visual observation of the rear quadrant, from which most airto-air attacks can be expected. Refers to the clock system of scanning the envelope around the aircraft; 12 o’clock is straight ahead, 6 o’clock is directly astern. Also a common salutation and greeting among tactical pilots. Keep an eye on your behind, be careful.
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v. i.
To float or be driven along by, or as by, a current of water or air; as, the ship drifted astern; a raft drifted ashore; the balloon drifts slowly east.
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One of two small holes astern, above the gunroom ports, through which hawsers may be passed.
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Coming from a point well abaft the beam, but not directly astern; -- said of waves or any moving object.
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Not sternal; -- said of ribs which do not join the sternum.
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Farthest in the rear; farthest astern; as, the sternmost ship in a convoy.
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In or at the hinder part of a ship; toward the hinder part, or stern; backward; as, to go astern.
v. i.
To get more astern or parallel with the vessel's course; to draw aft; -- said of the wind.
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Behind a ship; in the rear.
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Near or towards the stern of a vessel; astern; abaft.
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Being in the stern, or being astern; as, the stern davits.
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