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La expresión “timón a la vía” significa:The expression “rudder amidships” (timón a la vía) means:

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Correct answer: d) The rudder’s plane coincides with the boat’s centreline.

Why it is correct

Rudder amidships is centred, on the centreline. It does not turn the boat either way.

Why the others are not

  • a) Hard to starboard.
  • b) Hard to port.
  • c) Not that.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Amidships: centred.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Propeller and rudder

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