Aterrar - strange definition

Question

Just to let those in charge know, the English SD dictionary definition of aterrar is rather strange:

to keep the land on board?

• I was just wondering what that meant? Maybe it means something in nautical terms that I haven't come across? or maybe it's an error.

• :) you are being a bit kind, Marie! - Jeremias Dec 23, 2011
• orale - jeezzle Dec 23, 2011
• ja ja - I find it's often prudent to ask rather than state - you end up with much less mud on your face ja ja ;) - Kiwi_Girl Dec 23, 2011
• Hey Jeezzle - I know that órale can have a few meanings - all right, heck yes, right on, how amazing etc - I was just wondering which one you're thinking of when you use it on posts lol :) me gusta pero me gustaría entenderlo mejor :) - Kiwi_Girl Dec 23, 2011
• I'm just messing with you MC. - jeezzle Dec 23, 2011
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Answer 1

http://buscon.rae.es/draeI/SrvltGUIBusUsual?TIPO_HTML=2&TIPO_BUS=3&LEMA=aterrar

1. intr. Mar. Dicho de un buque en su derrota: Acercarse a tierra.

Answer 2

Thanks AntMexico The Spanish is good, it's the English found in the dictionary here on SD that seems weird je j.

Gracias AntMexico. El español es bueno, es el inglés que se encuentra en el diccionario aquí en SD que me parece extraño.

Answer 3

derrota1.

1. f. Mar. Rumbo o dirección que llevan en su navegación las embarcaciones.