A more or less upright beam, rising from the after end of the keel of a boat and supporting the rudder; an analogous part in an aircraft (see quot…
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| 释义 | society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > parts of vessels > body of vessel > rear part of vessel > [noun] > stern-post (4) stern-post1580 A more or less upright beam, rising from the after end of the keel of a boat and supporting the rudder; an analogous part in an aircraft (see quot… post1622 Nautical. The upright support (originally timber) on which the rudder is hung; = stern-post, n. Also in extended use: †the stern of a ship (obsolete). main post1850 the sternpost. Subcategories:— projecting part for propeller-shaft (1) |
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