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A la distancia medida en el costado del buque y en el centro, comprendida entre la superficie de flotación hasta la cubierta completa más alta con medios permanentes de cierre se denomina:The distance measured at the ship’s side amidships from the waterline up to the highest complete deck with permanent means of closing is called:
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Correct answer: a) Freeboard
Why it is correct
Freeboard is the height of hull out of the water up to the watertight deck. It is the reserve of buoyancy.
Why the others are not
- b) It is an area, not a measure.
- c) It is measured downwards.
- d) It is measured from the keel.
How to work it out in the exam
- Waterline to deck: freeboard.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2018 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 4 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2018 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 3 Official paper · Official answer key
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