sternway
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stern·way
(stûrn′wā′)n. Nautical
Backward movement or the rate of backward movement of a vessel.
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sternway
(ˈstɜːnˌweɪ)n
(Nautical Terms) nautical movement of a vessel sternforemost
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stern•way
(ˈstɜrnˌweɪ)n.
the movement of a vessel backward, or stern foremost.
[1760–70]
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Translations
sternway
n (Naut) → Heckfahrt f
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