Hotel Service Unit 19 Q6 Quiz

Hotel service unit 19 Q6

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What is the purpose of flare in vessel design?

A) To increase speed

D) To reduce engine noise

B) To deflect waves away from the deck

C) To allow more cargo space

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Why is freeboard important for a vessel's safety?

D) It provides additional cargo space

B) It prevents overloading and keeps the deck higher above the waterline

A) It increases the vessel’s speed

C) It reduces the vessel's fuel consumption

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What does "sheer" refer to in the context of a vessel’s construction?

B) The height of the vessel’s mast

C) The width of the vessel at its midpoint

A) The curvature of the deck from bow to stern

D) The length of the keel

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What does "freeboard" measure on a vessel?

A) The height of the mast above the deck

C) The width of the vessel at its widest point

B) The vertical distance between the waterline and the upper deck edge

D) The length of the hull from bow to stern

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What does "moulded draft" measure on a vessel?

B) The width of the deck

D) The height from the keel to the top of the mast

A) The distance from the waterline to the bottom of the keel, measured at the midpoint

B) The width of the deck

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What does "flare" mean in relation to a ship’s structure?

D) The height of the bulwark

B) The outward curve of the hull above the waterline at the bow

C) The depth of the cargo hold

A) The width of the deck from port to starboard

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What does "moulded depth" refer to in ship construction?

C) The draft of the vessel

D) The length of the vessel from bow to stern

A) The depth of the keel

B) The height from the top of the keel to the main deck, measured inside the hull

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Why is sheer an important feature in vessel construction?

D) It reduces the vessel's length

B) It provides added height at the ends of the vessel, helping protect against waves

A) It helps increase fuel efficiency

C) It allows for additional cargo space

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Why is moulded draft essential for navigation?

D) It reduces vessel weight

C) It provides additional deck space

A) It increases cargo capacity

B) It impacts safe navigation through shallow waters and docking

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Why is moulded depth a significant measurement in vessel construction?

A) It determines the vessel’s maximum speed

D) It provides the height of the mast

B) It impacts the vessel’s structural strength and volume

C) It measures the length of the keel

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