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¿Qué implica que una estructura esté surmounted by a tower?In an English Pilot Book (Sailing Directions), what does it mean if a structure is “surmounted by a tower”?
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Correct answer: c) That it has a tower built on top of it.
Why it is correct
In English Sailing Directions and Light Lists, 'surmounted by a tower' means topped or crowned by a tower—that is, having a tower built on top of the structure.
Why the others are not
- a) 'Surmounted' means topped/crowned on top, not collapsed beside.
- b) 'Al pie de una torre' would be 'at the foot/base of a tower'.
- d) Does not refer to a floating structure.
How to work it out in the exam
- Surmounted by a tower = tiene una torre construida sobre ella.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2025 · 2ª convocatoria · CY Módulo genérico · question 13 Official paper · Official answer key
Pending instructor review. Machine translation, not reviewed.