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Los elementos colocados en los costados de una embarcación antes de atracar, para evitar rozamientos o golpes se llaman…The items placed along the sides of a craft before berthing to prevent chafing or impact are called…
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Correct answer: c) Fenders (defensas).
Why it is correct
Fenders (defensas) are cushioned buffers—usually inflatable plastic cylinders or spheres—hung along the outside of the hull before berthing or coming alongside to absorb impact and prevent chafing against the quay or other vessels.
Why the others are not
- a) Stoppers (bozas) are short lines used to temporarily hold tension on a mooring line or chain.
- b) Cleats (cornamusas) are deck or quay fittings used to make lines fast.
- d) Sinkers (muertos) are heavy blocks on the seabed used to anchor mooring buoys.
How to work it out in the exam
- Fenders (defensas): cushioned buffers hung over the side to protect the hull when berthing.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2023 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 9 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
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