à l'arrêt

English translation: stationed/at a standstill

08:52 Mar 31, 2016

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Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping

French term or phrase: à l'arrêt

Is there a specific term used to say that a container ship is stationary, which I presume means that the engines are turned off?

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Jane RM KudoZ activity Questions: 508 (9 open) (13 without valid answers) (35 closed without grading) Answers: 256 France
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English translation:stationed/at a standstill

Explanation:
"at a standstill" is what first came to mind
check the WR dictionary

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Note added at 7 hrs (2016-03-31 16:48:44 GMT)
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I'm wondering if it could be "upon engine shutdown", "when the engines are shutdown" or something similar.

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Louisa Tchaicha
Tunisia
Local time: 00:35

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stationed/at a standstill

Louisa Tchaicha

not under way or making way

Clive Phillips

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à l\'arrêt

stationed/at a standstill

Louisa Tchaicha
Tunisia
Local time: 00:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

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à l\'arrêt not under way or making way

Explanation:
There is no indication as to whether the vessel has been made fast in harbour. It could be assumed but unless the context so indicates, 'not under way or making way' is, I believe the best rendering of 'à l'arrêt'.
Underway, or Under Way is a nautical term describing the state of a vessel. "Way" arises when there is sufficient water flow past the rudder of a vessel that it can be steered. A vessel is said to be underway if it meets the following criteria:
- It is not aground
- It is not at anchor
- It is not drifting
- It has not been made fast to a dock, the shore, or other stationary object.
If a vessel is adrift and not being propelled by any instrument or device, it is said to be underway, not making way. The concept of whether a vessel is or is not underway has important legal ramifications. For example, in many jurisdictions a child must be wearing a personal flotation device at the time the vessel is underway.
(Making way: being propelled through the water by sail, machinery, or oar.)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underway

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underway

Clive Phillips
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:35
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English

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