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il convoglio era in assetto

English translation: The tugs and barge were in trim

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Italian term or phrase:il convoglio era in assetto
English translation:The tugs and barge were in trim
Entered by: Cedric Randolph

01:29 Dec 5, 2015
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Transport / Transportation / Shipping / tugboats in convoy
Italian term or phrase: il convoglio era in assetto
The text is about a convoy of 2 tugboats towing a loaded pontoon.

I understand that "in assetto" means they are regularly spaced at the right angle ....
I've found "trim" for assetto, but am not convinced it will work here.

This is the original sentence:

il convoglio era in assetto anche se il mare ed il vento tendevano, smentendo le previsioni della mattinata, a rinforzare.

As you can imagine, the weather is about to get worse and they are going to run into trouble.....
Alexandra Speirs
Local time: 22:40
The tugs and barge were in trim
Explanation:
See the web page below. Trying to follow the source too closely often makes translations sound just like a translation, ie, not English-like. Here I might put it, 'The tugs and barge were in trim, even though the sea....'
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Cedric Randolph
Italy
Local time: 22:40
Grading comment
Thanks again. I was getting there with "trim", but was unsure of how to work it into the sentence.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3was on course/on its way/moving
Gad Kohenov
3The tugs and barge were in trim
Cedric Randolph


  

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
was on course/on its way/moving


Explanation:
mantenere in assetto keep sthg moving
keep sthng on course

Found here: http://www.wordreference.com/iten/in assetto

Gad Kohenov
Israel
Local time: 23:40
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 73
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks!

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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
The tugs and barge were in trim


Explanation:
See the web page below. Trying to follow the source too closely often makes translations sound just like a translation, ie, not English-like. Here I might put it, 'The tugs and barge were in trim, even though the sea....'


    Reference: http://www.jmsnet.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/JMS_SNAME_p...
Cedric Randolph
Italy
Local time: 22:40
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 76
Grading comment
Thanks again. I was getting there with "trim", but was unsure of how to work it into the sentence.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks!

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