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Asta
Fictional character from Black Clover
</noinclude> Asta (Japanese: アスタ, Hepburn: Asuta) is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the manga series Black Clover created by Yūki Tabata
Asta_(Black_Clover)
General Students' Committee (German: Allgemeiner Studierendenausschuss) or AStA, is the acting executive board and the external representing agency of the
AStA
Mother of two Norwegian Kings
Åsta Gudbrandsdatter (c. 975/980 – c. 1020/1030) was the mother of two Norwegian kings, Saint Olaf and Harald Hardrada. The primary source for the life
Åsta_Gudbrandsdatter
Clover focuses on Asta and Yuno's journey on becoming a wizard king in a world where everyone including Yuno has magic, whereas Asta has none. Voiced by:
List of Black Clover characters
List_of_Black_Clover_characters
Norwegian artist (1853–1933)
Asta Nørregaard (13 August 1853 – 23 March 1933) was a Norwegian painter who was best known for her portraits. Nørregaard was born in Christiania (now
Asta_Nørregaard
Danish silent film actress (1881–1972)
Asta Sofie Amalie Nielsen (11 September 1881 – 24 May 1972) was a Danish silent film actress who was one of the most popular leading ladies of the 1910s
Asta_Nielsen
Incumbent mayor of Alice Springs
Asta Hill (born 1987-88) is an Australian politician who has served as the 10th mayor of Alice Springs since 23 August 2025. At the 2025 Alice Springs
Asta_Hill
Danish film production company
Asta Film is a Danish film production company. Asta Film was founded in 2002 by Per Holst, who came from a position as creative director in Nordisk Film
Asta_Film
Slovenian politician (born 1984)
Asta Vrečko (born 13 August 1984) is a Slovenian politician. She serves as the minister of culture of the Republic of Slovenia since 2022. She became the
Asta_Vrečko
Genus of flowering plants
Asta schaffneri is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae, and the sole species in genus Asta. It is a subshrub native to northeastern
Asta_schaffneri
Icelandic writer and visual artist
Ásta Sigurðardóttir (1 April 1930 – 21 December 1971) was an Icelandic writer and visual artist recognized for her pioneering contributions to modernist
Ásta_Sigurðardóttir
Village in Åmot Municipality, Norway
Åsta is a village in Åmot Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south of the village of Rena, the
Åsta
Wire Fox Terrier dog actor
Asta, 1931–1951) was a Wire Fox Terrier dog who appeared in dozens of movies during the 1930s. Skippy is best known for the role of the pet dog "Asta"
Skippy_(dog)
Musical artist
Asta (born Asta Evelyn Binnie-Ireland, 13 January 1996) is a singer-songwriter from Cygnet, Tasmania, Australia. In 2015, Asta told The Guardian, "I had
Asta_(musician)
Japanese manga series
world where people are born with the ability to use magic, the story follows Asta, a young boy without any magic power who is given a rare grimoire that grants
Black_Clover
American actress (born 1983)
Sara Tomko (born October 19, 1983) is an American actress known for playing Asta Twelvetrees in the science-fiction comedy series Resident Alien. Tomko was
Sara_Tomko
Swedish punk band
Asta Kask is a Swedish punk band from Töreboda, Sweden, founded in 1978. Asta Kask plays melodic punk music with Swedish lyrics; they are a foundational
Asta_Kask
Icelandic philosopher (born 1969)
Ásta Kristjana Sveinsdóttir (born October 5, 1969), who publishes as Ásta, is an Icelandic philosopher. She was a professor of philosophy at San Francisco
Ásta_Kristjana_Sveinsdóttir
2016 video game
ASTA: The War of Tears and Winds (Korean: 아스타) was a massively multiplayer online role-playing game created by South Korean developer Polygon Games. The
ASTA: The War of Tears and Winds
ASTA:_The_War_of_Tears_and_Winds
Swedish-Danish actress (born 1991)
Asta Kamma August (born 5 November 1991) is a Swedish-Danish actress. She starred in The Hypnosis (2023), which earned her a nomination for Guldbagge Award
Asta_Kamma_August
American television series
Jimmy (season 1; guest seasons 2, 4), Asta's abusive ex-husband and Jay's father Kaylayla Raine as Jay, Asta's teenage daughter who works part-time at
Resident_Alien_(TV_series)
Nepalese entrepreneur
Asta Narayan Manandhar (Nepali: अष्टनारायण मानन्धर) (1900–1960) was a Nepalese entrepreneur who established the first bicycle shop in Kathmandu in 1925
Asta_Narayan_Manandhar
Icelandic football player
Ásta María Reynisdóttir (born 23 February 1962) is an Icelandic former footballer who was a member of Iceland's ignaural national team in 1981. She was
Ásta_María_Reynisdóttir
Fictional character from Black Clover
of the Black Bulls, considered the worst Magic Knight Squad, and recruits Asta. Yami is physically strong and intimidating, threatening anyone who annoys
Yami_Sukehiro
German footballer (born 2001)
Simon Asta (born 25 January 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a right-back for 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Kaiserslautern. On 5 October
Simon_Asta
1911 film directed by Urban Gad
directed and written by Urban Gad and starring Asta Nielsen, Georg Schrader [de], and Leo Peukert. It was Asta Nielsen's first film in Germany following the
Gipsy_Blood_(1911_film)
Finnish shot putter
Asta Ovaska, née Hovi (born 29 July 1963) is a retired Finnish shot putter. She finished fifteenth at the 1986 European Championships and eighth at the
Asta_Ovaska
Japanese anime television series
based on the manga series Black Clover by Yūki Tabata. The series follows Asta, a young boy born without any magic power in a world where magic is everything
Black_Clover_(TV_series)
Italian footballer and manager (born 1970)
Antonino Asta (Italian pronunciation: [antoˈniːno ˈasta]; born 17 November 1970) is an Italian football manager and former football player. He played as
Antonino_Asta
Estonian writer and translator
Asta Põldmäe (born in 1944 in Puurmani, Tartu County) is an Estonian writer and translator. She graduated from Tartu State University in journalism. Since
Asta_Põldmäe
German artist
Asta Gröting (born 1961 in Herford, Germany) is a contemporary artist. She works in a variety of media like sculpture, performance, and video. In her work
Asta_Gröting
Danish dance teacher
Asta Malthea Mollerup (22 May 1881 – 25 September 1945) was a Danish dance teacher who was one of the first to introduce the Danes to modern dance, a new
Asta_Mollerup
The American String Teachers Association (ASTA) is a professional organization for bowed string music teachers based in the United States. It is the largest
American String Teachers Association
American_String_Teachers_Association
Brazilian charter airline
ASTA Linhas Aéreas is a domestic airline based in Cuiabá, Brazil. Founded in 2009, it operates regular charter flights. ASTA (América do Sul Táxi Aéreo
ASTA_Linhas_Aéreas
Compact crossover SUV
Wuling Asta (Chinese: 五菱星辰; pinyin: Wǔlíng Xīngchén) is a compact crossover SUV produced by SAIC-GM-Wuling through the Wuling brand since 2021. The Asta was
Wuling_Asta
Italian shot putter and discus thrower (born 1946)
Flavio Asta (born 10 September 1946) is a former Italian shot putter and discus thrower two-time national champion at senior level (in shot put), who competed
Flavio_Asta
The American Society of Travel Advisors (abbreviated as ASTA) is a trade association which was formed to represent and defend the business and regulatory
American Society of Travel Advisors
American_Society_of_Travel_Advisors
Icelandic basketball player
Ásta Júlía Grímsdóttir (born 22 February 2001) is an Icelandic basketball player for Valur of the Úrvalsdeild kvenna. She won the Icelandic championship
Ásta_Júlía_Grímsdóttir
Chilean footballer (born 1996)
Asta-Buruaga Montoya (born 11 October 1996) is a Chilean footballer who plays as a central defender for Universidad Católica. Born in Santiago, Asta-Buruaga
Tomás_Asta-Buruaga
Norwegian writer (1904–1999)
Åsta Holth (13 February 1904 – 16 March 1999) was a Norwegian novelist, poet and short story writer. She made her literary debut in 1944 with the short
Åsta_Holth
American man (born 1982)
Asta Anthony Philpot is an American (born Miami, Florida, 1982) man who was the protagonist of a 2007 BBC One documentary film titled For one night only
Asta_Philpot
American multinational healthcare company
Baxter International Inc. is an American multinational healthcare company with headquarters in Deerfield, Illinois. The company primarily focuses on products
Baxter_International
Icelandic politician (born 1949)
Ásta Ragnheiður Jóhannesdóttir (Icelandic: [ˈausta ˈrakn̥heiðʏr ˈjouːhanɛsˌtouʰtɪr̥]; born 16 October 1949) is an Icelandic politician, lawmaker and a
Ásta Ragnheiður Jóhannesdóttir
Ásta_Ragnheiður_Jóhannesdóttir
Marathi actress
her villainous roles, including playing Shalini in Sukh Mhanje Nakki Kay Asta! and Hum To Tere Aashiq Hai. Nemkar's journey in the entertainment industry
Madhavi_Nimkar
Icelandic politician (born 1990)
Ásta Guðrún Helgadóttir (born 5 February 1990) is an Icelandic politician who was a Pirate Party member of the Icelandic parliament from 2015 to 2017.
Ásta_Guðrún_Helgadóttir
1993 novel by Barbara Vine
Asta's Book is a 1993 novel by British writer Ruth Rendell, written under the name Barbara Vine. It was published in the USA under the title Anna's Book
Asta's_Book
American young adult writer
'Asta Bowen (born August 12, 1955), sometimes spelled Asta Bowen, is an American young adult writer. She's best known for her novel Wolf: The Journey
'Asta_Bowen
Estonian opera singer, actress and dancer
Asta Vihandi (born Asta Kronberg; 21 July 1929 – 5 March 1993) was an Estonian opera and operetta soprano, stage and film actress, and dancer whose career
Asta_Vihandi
Danish actress (1914–1962)
Asta Hansen (20 December 1914 – 21 October 1962) was a Danish stage and film actress. Asta Betty Hansen was born in Store Magleby to Grete Sofie (née Lundqvist)
Asta_Hansen
2000 train crash in Åmot, Norway
The Åsta accident was a railway accident that occurred at 13:12:25 on 4 January 2000 at Åsta in Åmot Municipality, Norway, south of Rena in Østerdalen
Åsta_accident
1915 film directed by Urban Gad
Asta Nielsen (German: Die falsche Asta Nielsen) is a 1915 German silent film directed by Urban Gad and starring Asta Nielsen and Victor Arnold. Asta Nielsen
The_False_Asta_Nielsen
2015 single by Asta featuring Allday
song-writer, Asta featuring Australian rapper, Allday. It was released in March 2015. and peaked at number 66 on the ARIA Charts in May 2015. Asta told The
Dynamite_(Asta_song)
Icelandic politician (1945–1998)
Ásta Bryndís Þorsteinsdóttir (1 December 1945 – 12 October 1998) was an Icelandic politician and member of the Althing. A member of the Social Democratic
Ásta_B._Þorsteinsdóttir
2013 Indian film
Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta (Marathi: प्रेम म्हणजे प्रेम म्हणजे प्रेम असतं) (Translation: Love is love is love) is a Marathi drama film released
Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta
Prem_Mhanje_Prem_Mhanje_Prem_Asta
Season of television series
29 (recap). It follows the first adventures of Asta and the Black Bulls in the Clover Kingdom. After Asta receives a grimoire and joins the Black Bulls
Black_Clover_season_1
Country primarily in North America
Mohamed, Besheer; Rotolo, Chip; Tevington, Patricia; Nortey, Justin; Kallo, Asta; Diamant, Jeff (February 26, 2025). "Decline of Christianity in the U.S.
United_States
American trade association
The American Spice Trade Association (ASTA) is an American trade association for companies importing, processing and distributing food spices. It was founded
American Spice Trade Association
American_Spice_Trade_Association
Council of ministers in the Maratha empire
Ashta Pradhan (literally, 'Council of Eight') was the cabinet of the Maratha Empire. They are credited with having implemented good governance practices
Ashta_Pradhan
402 battle between Romans and Visigoths
The Battle of Pollentia was fought on 6 April 402 between the Romans under Stilicho and the Visigoths under Alaric I, during the first Gothic invasion
Battle_of_Pollentia
Icelandic footballer (born 1993)
Ásta Eir Árnadóttir (born 23 August 1993) is an Icelandic former footballer who played her entire career with Breiðablik. She was a member of the Icelandic
Ásta_Eir_Árnadóttir
Icelandic footballer
Ásta Breiðfjörð Gunnlaugsdóttir (born 13 May 1961) is an Icelandic former footballer who made 26 appearances for the Iceland women's national football
Ásta_B._Gunnlaugsdóttir
Chinese skateboarder
Zhang Xin (simplified Chinese: 张鑫; traditional Chinese: 張鑫; Western name: Asta Xin Zhang; born 1 December 1998) is a Chinese skateboarder. She has competed
Zhang_Xin_(skateboarder)
Danish poet and novelist
Asta Olivia Nordenhof (born 28 January 1988) is a Danish poet and novelist. She studied at the Danish Academy of Creative Writing, where she was teaching
Asta_Olivia_Nordenhof
American voice actor and singer (born 1995)
Title Role(s) Notes Ref. 2019, 2021–2023 Death Battle Shazam, Goku Black, Asta, Goku Episodes 107, 149, 170, and 186 2021–2024 Murder Drones N, Reid, Braidon
Michael_Kovach
1977 gay manifesto by Larry Mitchell with illustrations by Ned Asta
manifesto written by Larry Mitchell as a fable, with illustrations by Ned Asta. The book grew from the author's experience of queer communal living in the
The Faggots & Their Friends Between Revolutions
The_Faggots_&_Their_Friends_Between_Revolutions
Norwegian composer and lyricist
Gerd Åsta Hjelm Arnesen (December 21, 1919 – April 4, 2003) was a Norwegian composer and lyricist. She wrote a number of Lille Grethe's hits, including
Åsta_Hjelm
Carbonaceous background asteroid
1041 Asta, provisional designation 1925 FA, is a carbonaceous background asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 57 kilometers
1041_Asta
Medication used as chemotherapy and to suppress the immune system
mustard–derived alkylating agent ifosfamide were developed by Norbert Brock and ASTA (now Baxter Oncology). Brock and his team synthesised and screened more than
Cyclophosphamide
Icelandic footballer (born 1983)
Ásta Árnadóttir (born 9 June 1983) is an Icelandic footballer who plays the position of defender. Ásta was part of Iceland's national team and was a member
Ásta_Árnadóttir
Icelandic alpine skier (born 1970)
Ásta Halldórsdóttir (born 27 November 1970) is an Icelandic alpine skier. She competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics and the 1994 Winter Olympics. In both
Ásta_Halldórsdóttir
Season of television series
focus on the Black Bulls as they enter the Forest of Witches and help heal Asta's arms, which were injured from his battle with the Eye of the Midnight Sun
Black_Clover_season_2
Italian prelate
Salvatore Asta (17 January 1915 – 30 December 2004) was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See
Salvatore_Asta
Traditional dance of Nepal
The Asta Matrika Dance also called Gaan: Pyakhan is a traditional dance of Lalitpur district and is performed on the day of Ghatasthapana, the first day
Asta_Matrika_Dance
Japanese voice actor
actor and singer. He is affiliated with Haikyō. He is best known for voicing Asta in Black Clover, Shinra Kusakabe in Fire Force, Hitohito Tadano in Komi Can't
Gakuto_Kajiwara
Japanese animation studio
Goddess!. AIC had eight sub-studios within itself, named: AIC Asta (2003, formerly: AIC A.S.T.A.), AIC Spirits (2003), AIC Digital (2003), AIC Plus+ (2006)
Anime_International_Company
American voice actor
2015 as Kimito Kagurazaka in Shomin Sample. They are best known for voicing Asta in Black Clover, Arata Shindo in Psycho-Pass, and Isaac Foster / Zack in
Dallas_Reid
Japanese animated television series
stylized as GUN×SWORD), is a Japanese anime television series animated by AIC A.S.T.A, written by Hideyuki Kurata, and directed by Gorō Taniguchi. The story
Gun_Sword
Swedish librarian (1913–2001)
Asta Ekenvall (6 April 1913 – 12 December 2001) was a Swedish librarian, one of the founders of the Kvinnohistorisk arkiv (Women's History Archive) of
Asta_Ekenvall
German dermatologist (1896–1960)
Asta von Mallinckrodt-Haupt, also Malinkrodt, (born as Auguste Stephanie von Haupt 27 November 1896 in Bamberg; died 23 June 1960 in Cologne) was a German
Asta_von_Mallinckrodt-Haupt
Ethnic group
haya/saya 7 ifta xaut haft saptá sāt sātå hata/satha 8 oxto xaišt hašt aṣṭá āṭh āṭhå ata 9 inja na nu náva nau nåå nawaya 10 deš des las dáśa das dåśå
Romani_people
1920 film
comedy film directed by Willy Grunwald and starring Asta Nielsen. Curt Goetz as Graf Sylvain Asta Nielsen as Madelaine Ernst Hofmann as Vicomte Emile
The_Revenge_of_Count_Silvain
2023 comedy drama film
directorial debut, from a screenplay he wrote with Mads Stegger. The film stars Asta Kamma August and Herbert Nordrum as a young couple of business partners.
The_Hypnosis_(film)
1918 German film
silent comedy film directed by Heinz Schall and starring Asta Nielsen and Freddy Wingardh. Asta Nielsen as Eskimo Ivigtut Freddy Wingardh as Knud Prätorius
The_Eskimo_Baby
1921 film
Shakespeare play Hamlet starring and produced by Danish silent film actress Asta Nielsen. It was directed by Svend Gade and Heinz Schall. The film was shot
Hamlet: The Drama of Vengeance
Hamlet:_The_Drama_of_Vengeance
Arts. They have been honored by the American String Teachers Association (ASTA) with the Distinguished Service Award, and showcased on CBS' Sunday Morning
Roland_and_Almita_Vamos
10th century King of Vestfold
king of Vestfold and Agder. He married Åsta, the daughter of Gudbrand Kula. Harald subsequently abandoned Åsta to woo Sigrid the Haughty, the daughter
Harald_Grenske
1934 film by W. S. Van Dyke
wealthy heiress accustomed to high society. Their wire-haired fox terrier Asta was played by canine actor Skippy. The film's screenplay was written by Albert
The_Thin_Man_(film)
Finnish actress (1917–2010)
Asta Elisabeth Backman née Inberg (born Agda Elisabeth Inberg; 4 February 1917 – 18 February 2010) was a Finnish film, television and theatre actress who
Asta_Backman
German engineer and statistician
Asta Hampe (24 May 1907 – 22 October 2003) was a German electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, physicist, economist and statistician. According to The
Asta_Hampe
1910 film directed by Urban Gad
written and directed by Urban Gad. The lead performance and natural acting by Asta Nielsen led to her international stardom. Because of the overt eroticism
The_Abyss_(1910_film)
a media franchise. It follows the adventures of fifteen-year-old orphan Asta, who, despite being born without the ability to use magic, has dreams of
List_of_Black_Clover_chapters
Defunct Australian state-owned aircraft manufacturer
Australia (ASTA), then privatised. ASTA was purchased by Rockwell International, that was in turn purchased by Boeing a few years later. ASTA subsequently
Government_Aircraft_Factories
1925 film by Georg Wilhelm Pabst
German silent film directed by Georg Wilhelm Pabst starring Greta Garbo, Asta Nielsen and Werner Krauss. It is based on a novel by Hugo Bettauer and widely
Joyless_Street
U.S. trade organization
Founded in 1883, the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) is one of the oldest trade organizations in the United States.[citation needed] Its membership
American Seed Trade Association
American_Seed_Trade_Association
English singer-songwriter (1963–2016)
George Michael – Gay Icons Archived 7 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine AstaBGay.com. Retrieved 21 April 2011 George Michael Biography Archived 9 December
George_Michael
Australian twin-turboprop utility airplane, 1971
former Coastwatch Nomad Searchmaster and three N24As; one had been a GAF/ASTA test frame and two were from a cancelled order for United States Customs
GAF_Nomad
Nepalese Theravadin Buddhist monk
Bhante Kumar Kashyap Mahasthavir (Nepali: कुमारकाश्यप महास्थविर) (born Asta Man Shakya) (24 July 1926 – 26 February 2012) was a Nepalese Buddhist monk
Kumar_Kashyap_Mahasthavir
Deities of the eight directions in Hinduism and Buddhism
Buddhism—especially Kālacakra. As a group of eight deities, they are called Aṣṭa-Dikpāla (अष्ट-दिक्पाल), literally meaning guardians of eight directions.
Guardians_of_the_directions
Danish footballer
Asta Vig Sørensen (born 22 May 1949) is a Danish former footballer who played as a left-back for Billum IF and the Denmark women's national football team
Asta_Vig
ASTA
ASTA
Female
Hebrew
(×ֲש×ֵרָה) Hebrew name ASHERAH means "groves (for idol worship)" or "blessed, fortunate." In the bible, this is the Hebrew name for the Babylonian-Canaanite goddess Astarte. It is also the name for her images and sacred trees or poles used for worshiping her.Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of several places in England called Aston. Most were named from Old English Ä“ast ‘east’ + tÅ«n ‘settlement’. In a few cases the first element is æsc ‘ash tree’.English : from a Middle English personal name, Astan(us), which is probably a survival of Old English Æ{dh}elstÄn or one of the other names mentioned at Alston.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Gentle
Boy/Male
Australian, Dutch, Finnish
Love; Star
Female
Egyptian
, Priestess of Astarte.
Female
Scandinavian
Pet form of Scandinavian Astrid, ASTA means "divine beauty."
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
With Eight Hands
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Gateway; Threshold
Male
Greek
(Βάαλ) Greek form of Hebrew Ba'al, BAAL means "lord, master" or "possessor." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of the supreme masculine divinity of the Semitic nations, just as Ashtoreth (Greek Astarte) was their supreme feminine divinity.Â
Girl/Female
Egyptian Latin
A wife of Seth.
Female
Egyptian
, Astarte.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Arrow, Weapon
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Eight Faced
Female
Greek
(ἈστάÏτη) Greek name ASTARTE means "star." In mythology, this is the name name of a goddess of fertility and war.
Female
Hebrew
(עַש×ְתּׄרֶת) Hebrew name ASHTORETH means "star." In the bible, this is the name of the principal female deity of the Semitic nations, worshiped in war and fertility. Equated with Assyrian Ishtar and Greek Astarte.Â
Girl/Female
Norse Greek Latin
tree.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Ashtaroth, ASTAROTH means "star." In the bible, this is the name applied to false goddesses in the Canaanite religion, usually related to a fertility cult. It is also the name of a city in Bashan east of the Jordan given to Manasseh.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Threshold; Gateway
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
With Eight Parts
Girl/Female
Indian
Arrow, Weapon
ASTA
ASTA
Biblical
cast under
Girl/Female
English American
A , meaning tiller of the soil, or farmer.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Dilley.French : habitational name, with the preposition d(e), for someone from Illy, a place in the Ardennes.German : from a pet form of the female personal name Ottilie.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Satisfaction of the Most Generous (Allah)
Girl/Female
Hindu
Dew drops, Bunches of star, Nebula
Boy/Male
Celebrity, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Eye Liner
Girl/Female
Arabic, Pashtun
Peace
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Gifted; Talented; Favoured; Feminine of Mawhoob
Girl/Female
Australian, French
Dark Skinned
Girl/Female
Hindu
Goddess Lakshmi
ASTA
ASTA
ASTA
ASTA
ASTA
a.
Having little or no tendency to take a fixed or definite position or direction: thus, a suspended magnetic needle, when rendered astatic, loses its polarity, or tendency to point in a given direction.
adv.
An anchor is said to be astay, when, in heaving it, an acute angle is formed between the cable and the surface of the water.
n.
A genus of bivalve mollusks, common on the coasts of America and Europe.
v. t. & i.
Same as Astert.
n.
Estate; state.
n.
The state of being astatic.
n.
An instrument of extreme sensibility, used to determine slight differences and degrees of heat. It is composed of alternate bars of antimony and bismuth, or any two metals having different capacities for the conduction of heat, connected with an astatic galvanometer, which is very sensibly affected by the electric current induced in the system of bars when exposed even to the feeblest degrees of heat.
adv.
Over to the starboard side; -- said of the tiller.
adv.
In an astatic manner.
n.
Any crustacean of the family Astacidae, resembling the lobster, but smaller, and found in fresh waters. Crawfishes are esteemed very delicate food both in Europe and America. The North American species are numerous and mostly belong to the genus Cambarus. The blind crawfish of the Mammoth Cave is Cambarus pellucidus. The common European species is Astacus fluviatilis.
n.
A genus of crustaceans, containing the crawfish of fresh-water lobster of Europe, and allied species of western North America. See Crawfish.