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¿Qué se entiende por la expresión “rolar”?What is meant in seamanship by the expression “rolar”?
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Correct answer: d) A change in the direction of the wind.
Why it is correct
In nautical terminology, rolar (veering or backing) means a change in the direction of the wind.
Why the others are not
- a) Coastal breezes are the sea breeze and land breeze.
- b) It refers to wind direction, not the barometer.
- c) Running before a gale is a heavy-weather manoeuvre, not rolar.
How to work it out in the exam
- Rolar = a change in wind direction.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2024 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 34 Official paper · Official answer key
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