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¿Cómo se denomina la línea que separa la obra viva de la obra muerta?What is the line separating the underwater body from the upperworks called?
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Correct answer: c) Waterline (flotación).
Why it is correct
The waterline marks how high the water comes: below it the underwater body, above it the upperworks.
Why the others are not
- a) The centreline is the boat’s fore-and-aft axis.
- b) The beam is a direction, not a line on the hull.
- d) The carena is the submerged part, not the line.
How to work it out in the exam
- Look for the line where water meets air.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2021 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 2 Official paper · Official answer key
- Región de Murcia · 2023 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 2 Official paper · Official answer key
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