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Naval architecture
Contributed by: MacKenzie
  • 1. What does the term 'freeboard' refer to in naval architecture?
A) The ship's top speed
B) The width of the ship's hull
C) The number of sails a ship has
D) The distance between the waterline and the main deck
  • 2. In naval architecture, what does 'LOA' stand for?
A) Length Overall
B) Line of Alignment
C) Lateral Opening Area
D) Load of Aft
  • 3. What is the keel of a ship?
A) The highest point on the mast
B) The engine room
C) The anchor point at the stern
D) The backbone of the ship running along the bottom from bow to stern
  • 4. What does the term 'scantling' refer to in ship design?
A) The speed at which a ship sails
B) The dimensions and sizes of structural members in the ship's construction
C) The rotation of the ship
D) The capacity of the ship's fuel tanks
  • 5. What is the purpose of a stern tube on a ship?
A) To provide additional stability
B) To assist in steering
C) To support and align the ship's propeller shaft
D) To increase cargo capacity
  • 6. What is meant by a ship's 'deadweight tonnage'?
A) The maximum height a ship can be loaded
B) The total weight of cargo, fuel, water, and supplies carried by the ship
C) The speed at which the ship is capable of traveling
D) The number of lifeboats on board
  • 7. What is the purpose of a ship's bow thruster?
A) To increase the ship's speed
B) To control the ship's radar system
C) To aid in maneuvering the ship at low speeds or in tight spaces
D) To provide additional stability
  • 8. What does the term 'propeller pitch' indicate on a ship's propeller?
A) The width of the propeller blades
B) The distance the propeller would move in one revolution through a solid medium
C) The material the propeller is made of
D) The total number of propellers on the ship
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