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Elija la traducción correcta de “Lock defective”, conforme a las “IMO´s Standard Marine Communication Phrases”:Choose the correct Spanish translation of “Lock defective” under the IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases:
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Correct answer: d) La esclusa está averiada.
Why it is correct
In harbour and canal navigation (SMCP), 'lock' means a canal/dock lock ('esclusa') and 'defective' means out of order ('averiada'). Thus 'Lock defective' translates as 'La esclusa está averiada'.
Why the others are not
- a) 'Muelle' is 'quay / pier / berth', not 'lock'.
- b) 'Puente' in English is 'bridge'.
- c) In SMCP port/canal traffic, 'lock' refers to a navigation lock ('esclusa'), not a door lock.
How to work it out in the exam
- Lock defective (SMCP) = La esclusa está averiada.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2020 · Convocatoria de diciembre · CY Test 1 · question 38 Official paper · Official answer key
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