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En relación a la aguja náutica, la hendidura en el centro de la rosa (disco), que permite el giro horizontal del sistema es el:On the marine compass, the recess at the centre of the card that lets it turn horizontally is the:
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Correct answer: b) Cap (chapitel).
Why it is correct
The cap is the hollow piece in the card that rests on the pivot. It lets the card turn.
Why the others are not
- a) The point.
- c) The bowl.
- d) The cover.
How to work it out in the exam
- Card recess: cap.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de junio · PER Test 1 · question 37 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de junio · PER Test 3 · question 40 Official paper · Official answer key
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