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En el canal de entrada a Lisboa, tenemos por el través de estribor la verde del Islote de Bugio y por el través de babor la roja de Ponta da Laje, la línea de posición determinada por ambas marcas es:In the Lisbon entrance channel, we have Bugio islet’s green light on the starboard beam and Ponta da Laje’s red on the port beam. The line of position they give is:
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Correct answer: c) An opposition.
Why it is correct
With a light on each side, the boat lies between them. That is an opposition.
Why the others are not
- a) They would be on one side.
- b) Depth.
- d) Depth.
How to work it out in the exam
- One each side: opposition.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de junio · PER Test 1 · question 39 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de junio · PER Test 3 · question 41 Official paper · Official answer key
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