astern

Etymology
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Adverb

 * 1) Behind ; in the rear.
 * 2) In the direction of the stern; backward ; to the rear.
 * 3)  At or toward the rear of a vessel.
 * 1)  At or toward the rear of a vessel.

Translations

 * Bulgarian:, зад кърмата
 * Finnish:
 * German:
 * Spanish: hacia atrás

Adjective

 * 1) Behind a vessel; having a bearing of 180 degrees from ahead.
 * If one ship is following another, the first is astern of the second.

Usage notes

 * Within the ship, the corresponding adjective is abaft. An object nearer the stern than the mainmast is abaft the mainmast.

Translations

 * Bulgarian:
 * Finnish:, perän puolella
 * German:
 * Spanish:, a popa