sternway

[ sturn-wey ]

/ ˈstɜrnˌweɪ /

noun

Nautical. the movement of a vessel backward, or stern foremost.

Origin of sternway

First recorded in 1760–70; stern² + way¹

Words nearby sternway

sternutation, sternutator, sternutatory, sternward, sternwards, sternway, sternwheel, sternwheeler, steroid, steroid acne, steroid hormone

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Example sentences from the Web for sternway

Therefore, when sternway is on a vessel, put the helm in the same direction in which the head is to be turned.
The Seaman's Friend|Richard Henry Dana
In order to enable the vessel to turn speedily, she is fitted with the sternway rudder of Messrs. Thomson & Biles.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 620, November 19,1887|Various
The mass of iron fell half in-board upon the now stayed boat, and gave her sternway, with a splintered plank.
For the Term of His Natural Life|Marcus Clarke
This gives her sternway, and the after sails and helm keep her to the wind.
The Seaman's Friend|Richard Henry Dana

The brig may get a lot of sternway on her should this squall not strike her fairly.
The Rescue|Joseph Conrad

British Dictionary definitions for sternway

sternway

/ (ˈstɜːnˌweɪ) /

noun

nautical movement of a vessel sternforemost

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单词	sternway
释义	sternway [ sturn-wey ] / ˈstɜrnˌweɪ / noun Nautical. the movement of a vessel backward, or stern foremost. Origin of sternway First recorded in 1760–70; stern² + way¹ Words nearby sternway sternutation, sternutator, sternutatory, sternward, sternwards, sternway, sternwheel, sternwheeler, steroid, steroid acne, steroid hormone Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sternway Therefore, when sternway is on a vessel, put the helm in the same direction in which the head is to be turned. The Seaman's Friend\|Richard Henry Dana In order to enable the vessel to turn speedily, she is fitted with the sternway rudder of Messrs. Thomson & Biles. Scientific American Supplement, No. 620, November 19,1887\|Various The mass of iron fell half in-board upon the now stayed boat, and gave her sternway, with a splintered plank. For the Term of His Natural Life\|Marcus Clarke This gives her sternway, and the after sails and helm keep her to the wind. The Seaman's Friend\|Richard Henry Dana The brig may get a lot of sternway on her should this squall not strike her fairly. The Rescue\|Joseph Conrad British Dictionary definitions for sternway sternway / (ˈstɜːnˌweɪ) / noun nautical movement of a vessel sternforemost Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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