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La manga de un barco es:A boat’s beam (“manga”) is:

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Correct answer: a) The hull’s width in plan, measured to the outside of the planking.

Why it is correct

Beam is the hull’s maximum width. Length is how long and depth how high.

Why the others are not

  • b) Length.
  • c) Depth.
  • d) Freeboard.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Beam: width.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Parts of a boat

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