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¿Sobre qué pieza afilada de la aguja náutica descansa y oscila la rosa?On which sharp piece of the compass does the card rest and swing?
Show the answer
Correct answer: c) The pivot (estilo).
Why it is correct
The pivot is the point the card turns on. The cap is the part of the card resting on it.
Why the others are not
- a) It is the part that rests.
- b) It marks the bow.
- d) It is the cover.
How to work it out in the exam
- Point: pivot.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2023 · Convocatoria de noviembre · PER Test 2 · question 38 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2023 · Convocatoria de noviembre · PER Test 4 · question 40 Official paper · Official answer key
Try it: Navigation calculations
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