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16:10 Jun 2, 2009 |
Portuguese to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime / navegação navigation | |||||
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4 | stand-by under engines |
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4 | to hold with engines on |
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3 | (to) lie to with engines on |
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stand-by under engines Explanation: ;) |
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(to) lie to with engines on Explanation: an alternative |
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to hold with engines on Explanation: The ships will have to regroup and in order to do so they will have to refrain from advancing/withdrawing or to lay still - 'to hold' - however with their engines on, so that they can advance at first notice. Reference: http://www.abogaciainternacional.eu |
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