What does heaving astern mean?
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heav·ing astern
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Dictionary of Nautical Terms
heaving astern
Causing a ship to recede or go backwards, by heaving on a cable or other rope fastened to some fixed point behind her. This more immediately applies to drawing a vessel off a shoal.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of heaving astern in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of heaving astern in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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