Explanation of 'Προσώ ολοταχώς΄παρακαλώ.

Question

In subtitles this translates to 'full ahead'. Individually translating the words seems to get me close to that meaning, but I was wondering if a native/high level speaker could give me some intuition about this. Ευχαριστώ πολυ

Answer 1

The term πρόσω ολοταχώς is a nautical term used to indicate forward with full speed ahead. As a nautical directive it used to be called out by the the crew to the engine operators for full speed ahead. However, since the technology has improved it is now done electronically.