français: à l'est toute ! anglais translation: Steer due East  KudoZ The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators ... More  |
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| ENTRÉE DU GLOSSAIRE (VENANT DE LA QUESTION CI-DESSOUS) | | Terme ou expression en français : | à l'est toute ! | | Traduction en anglais : | Steer due East | | Entrée par : | Drmanu49 |
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Tech/Engineering - Navires, navigation, marine | | Terme ou expression en français : à l'est toute ! | Following a tactical change of course in a yacht race.
I know what this is, but I'm suffering from Translator's block!
I've been turning it over and over and nothing seems to be coming out of my brain!
I've seen it on films for ships and submarines - I just can't think of it.
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| | Demande de précision au demandeur et réponse du demandeurMiranda Joubioux: 10:10 Apr 23, 2008: All I can think of is "All hands, ready about!" but that doesn't give the direction!
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Note added at 9 mins (2008-04-23 10:00:12 GMT)
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For example 90 True (due east) on a chart is not the direction you steer using your compass since a compass points to the earth's "magnetic pole" not the ...
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Drmanu49
France
| Note du demandeur au répondeurVery difficult to grade this one - in addition it was an urgent job - I wasn't happy with eastward ho, nor hard to leeward, and since this answer came in quickly and helped me make my decision, the points go to this one. Many thanks to everyone!
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| Steer due East
Explication :
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Note added at 9 mins (2008-04-23 10:00:12 GMT)
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For example 90 True (due east) on a chart is not the direction you steer using your compass since a compass points to the earth's "magnetic pole" not the ...
boating.ncf.ca/plotting.html - 11k
| Drmanu49
France
Spécialisé dans le domaine
Langue maternelle : anglais, français
Points PRO dans la catégorie : 138
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| Note du demandeur au répondeur| Very difficult to grade this one - in addition it was an urgent job - I wasn't happy with eastward ho, nor hard to leeward, and since this answer came in quickly and helped me make my decision, the points go to this one. Many thanks to everyone! |
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