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stern1 (stûrn)  |
[Middle English sterne, from Old English styrne.]
sternly stern'ly adv.[Middle English sterne, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse stjōrn, rudder.]
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Definition: serious, authoritarian
Antonyms: cheerful, friendly, funny, genial, lenient, light, smiling, tolerant
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Definition: rear end
Antonyms: bow
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n. the rearmost part of a ship or boat: he stood at the stern of the yacht.
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Obstacles cannot crush me. Every obstacle yields to stern resolve. He who is fixed to a star does not change his mind.
— Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
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The stern is the rear or aft part of a ship or boat, technically defined as the area built up over the sternpost, extending upwards from the counter to the taffrail. The stern lies opposite of the bow, the foremost part of a ship.
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The stern area is the location of the steering apparatus (rudder, tiller, ship's wheel, etc), and by extension became the domain of the ship's captain and other officers and a place to stay. In particular, the stern was the location of the officers' quarters, and during the age of sail became the most opulent part of the ship, with rows of windows, galleries, walkways, and elaborate decorations. This resulted in a certain amount of vulnerability, and the goal of much maneuvering in battle was to achieve the stern rake, in which a ship would pour its entire broadside into the stern.
it is also where the CREW of the ship disposes of fecal matter, therefore it is called the poop deck, or rather, the shitty desk
Other features of the stern included lanterns and the ensign.
Several types of sterns exist. These include [1]:
In the early part of the 19th century, the stern of larger ships became gradually more rounded, and with the advent of screw-powered vessels, the stern became the location of the equipment, the officers moving elsewhere, though British ships still contained an Admiral's sternwalk until well into the twentieth century.
In modern cruise ships, the stern is frequently the location of the dining room, so as to provide uninterrupted views of the sea.
In modern warships, particularly cruisers and destroyers, the stern is usually where the helicopter pad is located. The stern tends to be lower set when compared to other parts of the ship, and may contain a large caliber gun mount or missile magazines. Aircraft carriers typically use the deck space in the stern part of the ship for the recovery of incoming aircraft. Aircraft carriers may have aircraft elevators in the stern area to prevent interference of flight operations, which are launched from the bow. For submarines, both fast attack and ballistic missile, the stern is generally the location of the engine room and the motor room, if the submarine has one. If the submarine runs on nuclear power the stern may contain a heat exchanger and other parts associated with a nuclear reactor.
 The transom of the Soleil Royal, by Jean Bérain the Elder |
 The stern of the V.O.C. ship Amsterdam |
 The stern of a modern sailboat (Tirion28) |
 The stern of a UK Severn class lifeboat |
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Dansk (Danish)
1.
adj. - streng, barsk
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2.
n. - agter, hæk, bagstavn, hale
Nederlands (Dutch)
streng, grim, stevig, achtersteven, achterkant
Français (French)
1.
adj. - sévère, grave, sérieux, difficile
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2.
n. - (Naut) poupe
Deutsch (German)
1.
adj. - streng, hart
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2.
n. - Heck
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (ναυτ.) πρύμνη, (καθομ.) οπίσθια, πισινός
adj. - αυστηρός, βλοσυρός, άτεγκτος, τραχύς
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Italiano (Italian)
poppa, severo, austero
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Português (Portuguese)
n. - popa (m)
adj. - sério
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Русский (Russian)
суровый, жестокий, непреклонный, корма, хвост, хвостовая часть
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Español (Spanish)
1.
adj. - severo, estricto, riguroso
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2.
n. - popa, parte trasera
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - akter, akterspegel, häck
adj. - sträng barsk bister, hård, ogästvänlig
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 严厉的, 坚定的, 严格的
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2. 尾部, 船尾
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
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adj. - 嚴厲的, 堅定的, 嚴格的
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2.
n. - 尾部, 船尾
한국어 (Korean)
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adj. - 엄격한, 준엄한, 험악한
idioms:
2.
n. - 선미, 고물, 뒷부분
日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 厳格な, 厳しい, 苛酷な, 険しい, 苦しい, 断固たる
n. - 船尾, おしり, 後部
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) مؤخرة السفينه (صفه) صارم, جاف, قاسي
עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - קשה, קשוח, חמור, קפדני
n. - ירכתי-הספינה, אחוריים
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