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El elemento que, conectado a la rueda, invierte el sentido de giro de la pala del timón se denomina:The element that, connected to the wheel, reverses the direction of turn of the rudder blade is called:

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Correct answer: a) Guardines or guarnes (steering lines)

Why it is correct

The official key gives the guardines, which carry the turn of the wheel to the rudder.

Why the others are not

  • b) A servomotor gives power, but it is not this element.
  • c) The limera is the hole for the stock.
  • d) The stock is the rudder’s shaft.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Wheel, guardines, rudder.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Propeller and rudder

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