Examples of using Astern in English and their translations into Russian
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put full astern.
the Nereide was still half a mile astern.
shall continue in that manner until the oncoming vessel has been left astern.
continue in that manner until the oncoming vessel has been left astern;
Vessel speed was found to be a primary determinant of both the distance astern that longline hooks were accessible to surface-foraging seabirds,
It noted that the distance astern at which the hookline reaches a specific depth integrates vessel speed
Longlines set with a line setter enter the water slack(without tension astern) and with a vertical profile about 0.5 m astern, whereas lines set without a line setter are under tension astern and enter the water several metres astern.
A vessel/convoy must have adequate manoeuvrability while going astern, i.e. it must be capable of moving in the desired direction both when manoeuvring to stop and when prolonged movement astern is required for reasons of navigation.
During the battle, 74 Squadron under Squadron Leader Adolph"Sailor" Malan adopted a variation of the German formation called the"fours in line astern", which was a vast improvement on the old three aircraft"vic.
there was the capability of deploying four heavy guns to fire dead ahead, and two astern; all guns could if required fire on the broadside.
the two exchanged heavy fire for the next hour as more British ships poured through the gap astern of Neptune.
dives on the hookline were virtually eliminated to 50 m astern when two streamer lines were deployed;
again that there, a few meters astern or under the board emerged from the water a huge knobby head of the animal with the chin,
Aft yard astern!
Full speed astern!
Half astern both,!
Ship dead astern, sir!
Hard astern full!
Shane, they're dead astern.
Sir, it's from astern!