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Al virar del esprín de proa de una embarcación hace el efecto de atracar:Heaving on a boat’s bow spring tends to bring in:
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Correct answer: b) The bow, and stops movement ahead.
Why it is correct
The bow spring leads aft, so it stops forward motion. Heaving it also brings the bow in to the quay.
Why the others are not
- a) It acts on the bow.
- c) It stops ahead, not astern.
- d) It does not hold the stern.
How to work it out in the exam
- Bow spring: stops going ahead.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2024 · Convocatoria de junio · PER Test 1 · question 28 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2024 · Convocatoria de junio · PER Test 3 · question 28 Official paper · Official answer key
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