Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
à l'est toute !
English translation:
Steer due East
Added to glossary by
Drmanu49
Apr 23, 2008 09:50
16 yrs ago
French term
Miranda Joubioux (X)
à l'est toute !
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Following a tactical change of course in a yacht race.
I know what this is, but I'm suffering from Translator's block!
I've been turning it over and over and nothing seems to be coming out of my brain!
I've seen it on films for ships and submarines - I just can't think of it.
I know what this is, but I'm suffering from Translator's block!
I've been turning it over and over and nothing seems to be coming out of my brain!
I've seen it on films for ships and submarines - I just can't think of it.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | Steer due East |
Drmanu49
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| 4 +1 | hard to leeward! |
Jennifer Levey
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| 3 | Onwards east! |
MatthewLaSon
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| 3 | full speed eastward! |
sporran
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| 1 +1 | eastward ho! |
Alain Pommet
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Change log
Apr 23, 2008 09:59: Steffen Walter changed "Field (write-in)" from "(URGENT)" to "(none)"
Apr 25, 2008 11:39: Drmanu49 Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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9 mins
Selected
Steer due East
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Note added at 9 mins (2008-04-23 10:00:12 GMT)
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For example 90 True (due east) on a chart is not the direction you steer using your compass since a compass points to the earth's "magnetic pole" not the ...
boating.ncf.ca/plotting.html - 11k
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Note added at 9 mins (2008-04-23 10:00:12 GMT)
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For example 90 True (due east) on a chart is not the direction you steer using your compass since a compass points to the earth's "magnetic pole" not the ...
boating.ncf.ca/plotting.html - 11k
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Michael GREEN
: Short, sharp and to the point : a race is no place to bother about one or two degrees here or there :)
1 hr
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Thank you Michael.
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Claire Chapman
: Dictionary.com even gives due east as an example: "9. directly or exactly: a due east course." http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=due
5 hrs
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Thank you Claire.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Very difficult to grade this one - in addition it was an urgent job - I wasn't happy with eastward ho, nor hard to leeward, and since this answer came in quickly and helped me make my decision, the points go to this one. Many thanks to everyone! "
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10 mins
eastward ho!
I seem to remember the expression westward ho! can this be used for boats in any direction? Landlubber speaking
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Pierre POUSSIN
: More colloquial, yes!
14 mins
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Do yachtsmen really say this sort of thing?
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Graham macLachlan
: hit/nail/head
40 mins
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Well that's put the wind back in my sails!
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Jack Dunwell
: That's the spirit! No, not at all normal, but creative thank goodness!
1 hr
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| disagree |
Michael GREEN
: Creative, yes, but would you really use this expression in a race ?!
1 hr
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Drmanu49
: Sounds romantic but I have never used or heard this in a race Alain.
5 hrs
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2 hrs
Jennifer Levey
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Related KudoZ points
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16
hard to leeward!
leeward is commonly used to denote 'eastwards' (because the prevailing winds go from west to east):
Surviving in Light Air - SailNet CommunityIf you can carry the kite until you are inside the two boat length circle and steer the boat around the mark by heeling it hard to leeward, you will come ...
www.sailnet.com/forums/racing-articles/20837-surviving-ligh... - 58k - Cached - Similar pages
Newsletter page 1When you gibe in a strong wind, as soon as the boom comes across veer—hard—to leeward, to overcome the inertia of the mast which will cause excessive ...
www.u20class.org/tips/newsl_p1.htm - 36k - Cached - Similar pages
Destination One Design - Preparation21 Apr 2007 ... The tide flowing in is pushing the fleet hard to leeward. If the wind is shifting right and early jibe is good, if not extending on ...
www.destinationonedesign.com/prep/index.aspx?chapter=a93769... - 60k - Cached - Similar pages
USA 4 Windsurfing Campaign: June 2007He pushes hard to leeward to make the line. I cant keep his angle for that long and duck below seeing the finish is further that we both think. ...
stevebodner.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html - 111k - Cached - Similar pages
Surviving in Light Air - SailNet CommunityIf you can carry the kite until you are inside the two boat length circle and steer the boat around the mark by heeling it hard to leeward, you will come ...
www.sailnet.com/forums/racing-articles/20837-surviving-ligh... - 58k - Cached - Similar pages
Newsletter page 1When you gibe in a strong wind, as soon as the boom comes across veer—hard—to leeward, to overcome the inertia of the mast which will cause excessive ...
www.u20class.org/tips/newsl_p1.htm - 36k - Cached - Similar pages
Destination One Design - Preparation21 Apr 2007 ... The tide flowing in is pushing the fleet hard to leeward. If the wind is shifting right and early jibe is good, if not extending on ...
www.destinationonedesign.com/prep/index.aspx?chapter=a93769... - 60k - Cached - Similar pages
USA 4 Windsurfing Campaign: June 2007He pushes hard to leeward to make the line. I cant keep his angle for that long and duck below seeing the finish is further that we both think. ...
stevebodner.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html - 111k - Cached - Similar pages
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Claire Chapman
: But what happens if the wind isn't blowing from west to east? ;-) :-)
3 hrs
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| agree |
Bourth (X)
: There are also a few relevant ghits for "hard to the east".
8 hrs
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14 hrs
Onwards east!
Hello,
This could be said in any race, couldn't it (marathon, boating)?
The French expression is not specific to boating per se.
I hope this helps.
This could be said in any race, couldn't it (marathon, boating)?
The French expression is not specific to boating per se.
I hope this helps.
15 hrs
full speed eastward!
another option
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