make a pipe over the 21 MC

English translation: make an announcement over the captain's announcement system

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:make a pipe over the 21 MC
Selected answer:make an announcement over the captain's announcement system
Entered by: Sarah Bessioud

05:47 Feb 25, 2011
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Ships, Sailing, Maritime / sailors’ jargon
English term or phrase: make a pipe over the 21 MC
This cryptic phrase is used in a report written by a Coast Guard officer regarding the boarding of a vessel suspected of smuggling narcotics.
Can someone clarify this cryptic phrase for me?



Many thanks in advance,
Manuel
Manuel Cedeño Berrueta
Local time: 11:59
make an announcement over the captain's announcement system
Explanation:
"Make a pipe over" means that the person makes an announcement or sends a message over the 21MC. An MC is a ship's announcement system, with the 21 MC referring to the system reserved for the captain.


See page 488 http://books.google.de/books?id=nSBfQ0WMKEAC&pg=PA488&lpg=PA...
Selected response from:

Sarah Bessioud
Germany
Local time: 16:59
Grading comment
Thanks a million, Jeux.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +3make an announcement over the captain's announcement system
Sarah Bessioud


  

Answers


3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
make a pipe over the 21 mc
make an announcement over the captain's announcement system


Explanation:
"Make a pipe over" means that the person makes an announcement or sends a message over the 21MC. An MC is a ship's announcement system, with the 21 MC referring to the system reserved for the captain.


See page 488 http://books.google.de/books?id=nSBfQ0WMKEAC&pg=PA488&lpg=PA...

Sarah Bessioud
Germany
Local time: 16:59
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks a million, Jeux.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks a million, Jeux. A clear explanation and very helpful link. Manuel


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anne LEDROIT
1 hr
  -> Merci Anne

agree  Phong Le
5 hrs
  -> Thanks

agree  Polangmar
9 hrs
  -> Thank you
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search