ascolto radio
English translation: VHF radio watch
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| 18:14 Mar 2, 2011 |
| Italian to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime | |||||||
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|  Selected response from: Being Earnest Italy Local time: 06:46 | ||||||
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| 4 +1 | VHF radio watch |
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| 4 | 24 hour radio listening watch |
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| 3 | radio assistance |
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19 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1VHF radio watch Explanation: VHF radio watch on channels 16 and 6 24/7 This is the techical term meaning that there is a service to listen in on channel 16 (emergency channel) and channel 6 (port service channel) 24 hours a day to monitor and receive messages over the air from ships and the like |
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21 mins confidence:
24 hour radio listening watch Explanation: I know the word 'watch' may be confusing but I feel that because it is clearly related to some early warning system it means to be on the look-out albeit orally. Coast guards refer to a listening watch via the radio. |
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15 hrs confidence:
radio assistance Explanation: because I feel watch is so confusing... |
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