ASTERN


Meaning of ASTERN in English

/euh sterrn"/ , adv.

1. in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft: The cutter was following close astern.

2. in a backward direction: The steamer went astern at half speed.

[ 1620-30; A- 1 + STERN 2 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .