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En un incendio a bordo, ¿qué entendemos por socairear el fuego?In a fire on board, what is meant by “socairear” the fire?
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Correct answer: b) Putting the boat in the wind’s direction at the wind’s speed so apparent wind is zero.
Why it is correct
To shelter the fire is to leave it without wind. Sailing with the wind at its speed cancels the apparent wind.
Why the others are not
- a) That is smothering.
- c) That is starving.
- d) That is inhibition.
How to work it out in the exam
- Shelter: zero apparent wind.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2024 · Convocatoria de noviembre · PER Test 2 · question 32 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2024 · Convocatoria de noviembre · PER Test 4 · question 30 Official paper · Official answer key
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