...seguimento à ré solicitada máquina adiante.

English translation: while moving astern, orders were received to move ahead

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Portuguese term or phrase:...seguimento à ré solicitada máquina adiante.
English translation:while moving astern, orders were received to move ahead
Entered by: Christiano Woelffel Furtado

02:36 May 26, 2010
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Transport / Transportation / Shipping / ships, maritime
Portuguese term or phrase: ...seguimento à ré solicitada máquina adiante.
Durante a aproximação do Pier 1 com o seguimento à ré foi solicitada máquina adiante.

Would it be correct to say: "During the approach of Pier 1 with the moving astern it was requested machine forward. "
thanks,
Christiano
Christiano Woelffel Furtado
Brazil
Local time: 22:47
while moving astern, orders were received to move ahead
Explanation:
I am in doubt as to whether it would be more correct to say ahead or forward
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Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Local time: 02:47
Grading comment
Thanks a lot Douglas, very helpful!
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while moving astern, orders were received to move ahead


Explanation:
I am in doubt as to whether it would be more correct to say ahead or forward

Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Local time: 02:47
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 62
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Thanks a lot Douglas, very helpful!
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