For Stern we have terms and definitions in 10 topics. The topics are Boating, Canine, Cruises, Kayaking, Logistics, Nautical, Personal Submersible, Pirate, Rowing and Sailing.

Stern (Boating)

The after end or back of the bow.

Stern (Canine)

Tail.

Stern (Cruises)

The rearmost part of a ship. Combined with stem, we have the term, "from stem to stern."

Stern (Kayaking)

The rear end of a canoe (or any boat).

Stern (Logistics)

The end of a vessel. Opposite of bow.

Stern (Nautical)

1) The portion of the hull farthest aft or towards the rear. 2) The demeanor of charter yacht captains that insures they won't be seeing any repeat business next year.

Stern (Personal Submersible)

Back of ship.
Variable Ballast Tank or VBT Is a ballast tank whose volume is adjusted to givea selectable amount of bouyancy. A VBT is used to fine tune the bouyancy of a submersible so it is neutrally bouyant. Typically a VBT has three valves. One to let water in, one to let air out, and one to let air in. In usage you open the water valve to allow water in. Then you slowly open the air outlet valve to allow the air holding water out of the VBT out. If too much water is let in by letting out to much air you can add more air with the air inlet valve. Once neutral bouyancy is obtained close all the valves.
Waterline Is where the water meets the hull of a vessal when it floating or positively bouyant.

Stern (Pirate)

The rear part of a ship.

Stern (Rowing)

The back part of a boat.

Stern (Sailing)

The after end of a boat.

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