左退一、右进一

English translation: one point to port aft, on point to starboard fore

00:02 Mar 7, 2009
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Ships, Sailing, Maritime / navigational directions
Chinese term or phrase: 左退一、右进一
What would a ship's captain say?

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Aaron Gilkison (X)
United States
Local time: 00:40
English translation:one point to port aft, on point to starboard fore
Explanation:
Just for your information. I asked the a friend who is a captain but he needs more context to tell you the right expressions. Could you provide the whole sentence?
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oceano
China
Local time: 12:40
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Summary of answers provided
5larboard engine slow astern,Starboard engine slow ahead.
Frank_jie
3astern port, Slow ahead starboard
pkchan
1one point to port aft, on point to starboard fore
oceano


  

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
one point to port aft, on point to starboard fore


Explanation:
Just for your information. I asked the a friend who is a captain but he needs more context to tell you the right expressions. Could you provide the whole sentence?

oceano
China
Local time: 12:40
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 4
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Notes to answerer
Asker: Here is the entire sequence of commands: “停车,左满舵!”“左退 一、右进一”

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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
astern port, Slow ahead starboard


Explanation:
http://74.125.47.132/search?q=cache:ZfWVSSYbJ1MJ:hhyy.ntsc.e...


    Reference: http://hhyy.ntsc.edu.cn/jcjs/book2/APPEND-3.doc
pkchan
United States
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Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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5 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
larboard engine slow astern,Starboard engine slow ahead.


Explanation:
Can also say:
larboard slow astern,Starboard slow ahead.


    Reference: http://dj.iciba.com/search?s=%E5%8F%B3%E5%9C%BA&more=1
Frank_jie
China
Local time: 12:40
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Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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