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Elija la traducción adecuada para "Hold, Hull, Pier".Choose the appropriate Spanish translation for the maritime nouns “Hold, Hull, Pier”:
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Correct answer: d) Bodega, Casco, Muelle.
Why it is correct
In maritime English: 'Hold' is the cargo hold ('bodega'); 'Hull' is the vessel’s hull ('casco'); and 'Pier' is a pier/jetty ('muelle').
Why the others are not
- a) 'Esclusas' in English is 'locks'.
- b) 'Hold' is 'bodega', not 'espigón'.
- c) 'Marea' is 'tide' and 'astilleros' is 'shipyard'.
How to work it out in the exam
- Hold = Bodega; Hull = Casco; Pier = Muelle.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2020 · Convocatoria de diciembre · CY Test 1 · question 32 Official paper · Official answer key
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