Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
ascolto radio
English translation:
VHF radio watch
Added to glossary by
Francesco D'Arcangeli
Mar 2, 2011 18:14
13 yrs ago
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Italian term
Italy
Fast & accurate
Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, Russian to Italian, Italian to English, and 3 more.
ascolto radio
Italian to English
Tech/Engineering
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Trovato nella descrizione dei servizi di un porto turistico:
"Una serie di servizi standard, efficienti e sempre oggetto di manutenzione eseguita con grande cura e attenzione dal proprio personale, contribuisce a rendere il XXX una struttura valida e funzionale:
- Assistenza meteo e radar;
- Ascolto radio 24 ore su 24 VHF canali 6, 16;
- Servizio sommozzatori;
- Servizio antincendio e antinquinamento;
- Scivoli di alaggio/varo;"
"Una serie di servizi standard, efficienti e sempre oggetto di manutenzione eseguita con grande cura e attenzione dal proprio personale, contribuisce a rendere il XXX una struttura valida e funzionale:
- Assistenza meteo e radar;
- Ascolto radio 24 ore su 24 VHF canali 6, 16;
- Servizio sommozzatori;
- Servizio antincendio e antinquinamento;
- Scivoli di alaggio/varo;"
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | VHF radio watch |
Being Earnest
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| 4 | 24 hour radio listening watch |
Kenneth James Giles
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| 3 | radio assistance |
R.C. (X)
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Proposed translations
+1
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Selected
VHF radio watch
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
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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Comment: "Thanks!"
21 mins
Kenneth James Giles
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Works in field
Italy
It makes sense!!!
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Italian to English
24 hour radio listening watch
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.
15 hrs
radio assistance
because I feel watch is so confusing...
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