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astern [əsˈtɜːn] ADV

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Two missed, passing ahead and astern, but the third struck the starboard bow.
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He went astern, to prevent his vessel from striking the wharf.
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Some aircraft are also able to develop astern propulsion.
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The ship was configured to replenish two ships abeam (one on either side), or one following astern.
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However, as the steering ability of a ship is greatly reduced when running astern, it could not be considered a main operating mode.
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Her first taste of enemy air activity came at dusk that day when she opened fire on a plane which crossed astern.
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They could also be awkward to manoeuver when moving astern.
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T-class boats built later in the war changed the two amidships tubes to fire astern.
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Aircraft launch forward, into the wind, and are recovered from astern.
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The first began smoking almost immediately and crashed dead astern.
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