al lasco
English translation: on a close reach
| 11:03 Jul 6, 2003 |
| Italian to English translations [PRO] Ships, Sailing, Maritime / Sailing | |||||||
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|  Selected response from: Rowan Morrell New Zealand Local time: 16:21 | ||||||
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| 4 +1 | on a close reach |
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| 4 | downwind |
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9 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1on a close reach Explanation: That's the suggestion given by WordReference. So the entry would be something like "Navigated/sailed on a close reach at a speed of 19 knots". -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 15 mins (2003-07-06 11:18:52 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Slight revision: He/she/it (has) sailed on a close reach at a speed of 19 knots. Reference: http://wordreference.com/it/en/translation.asp?iten=lasco |
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37 mins confidence:
downwind Explanation: it sailed downwind at (a speed of) 19 knots. In the link below there is an English text on sailing translated into Italian. In the original version the second heading is "Downwind" in Italian "Al Lasco" Reference: http://laser4000.it/navigare.asp |
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