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¿Qué parámetro del viento nos indica el catavientos?Which wind parameter does a windsock or telltale (catavientos) show us?
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Correct answer: a) Direction.
Why it is correct
A windsock, burgee or telltale aligns with the airflow and shows the direction of the wind (apparent wind when the boat is under way).
Why the others are not
- b) It does not measure how long the wind has been blowing.
- c) Persistence is the number of hours a steady wind blows.
- d) Fetch is the stretch of sea over which the wind blows.
How to work it out in the exam
- Windsock / vane → wind direction.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2025 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 35 Official paper · Official answer key
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