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ATTENZIONE ALLA MANOVRA

English translation: ready about

15:18 Oct 15, 2020
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Ships, Sailing, Maritime / NAVAL TERMS
Italian term or phrase: ATTENZIONE ALLA MANOVRA
On board a ship this is written on a button

Il pulsante luminoso blu è utilizzato per riconoscere un ordine di ATTENZIONE ALLA MANOVRA

Of course i know what it means but I can't think of a natural way to say it.

Any old sea dogs out there?

TIA
julie-h
Local time: 06:02
English translation:ready about
Explanation:
The general command would be Stand by, but this is always followed by to, e.g. lower the jib. The most common maneuver requiring general attention is tacking, and here Ready About is generally used. In Italy we would shout Pronto alla manovra. Must be a huge yacht to require a button, may be to warn the galley?
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Wolfgang Hager
Italy
Local time: 06:02
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Explanation:
The general command would be Stand by, but this is always followed by to, e.g. lower the jib. The most common maneuver requiring general attention is tacking, and here Ready About is generally used. In Italy we would shout Pronto alla manovra. Must be a huge yacht to require a button, may be to warn the galley?

Wolfgang Hager
Italy
Local time: 06:02
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