A device used to connect the ship to the sea bottom

What does 'SOS' signify in maritime radio communications?

The ship is experiencing a serious problem

In maritime language, what is a 'berth'?

A space in a harbour where a ship stays for a period of time

In maritime terms, what does 'abandon ship' mean?

An order to leave the ship because it is about to sink

What does 'port' mean on a ship?

The left side when facing the bow

In maritime language, what does 'moor' mean?

To secure a ship in a particular place with anchors, cables, or lines

What does 'starboard' refer to on a ship?

The right side when facing the bow

What is a 'knot' in maritime language?

A unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour

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Corrected English for Maritime Purposes

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1
What is 'the bridge' on a ship?
The storage area on a ship
The kitchen area on a ship
The command center of a ship
A type of boat
2
What is an 'anchor'?
A type of boat
A device used to connect the ship to the sea bottom
The kitchen area on a ship
A storage area on a ship
3
What does 'SOS' signify in maritime radio communications?
The ship is sailing smoothly
The ship is docking
The ship is changing course
The ship is experiencing a serious problem
4
What is a 'keel' in maritime terms?
The backbone of a ship
The storage area on a ship
A type of boat
The kitchen area on a ship
5
In maritime language, what is a 'berth'?
The kitchen area on a ship
The main body of a ship
The command center of a ship
A space in a harbour where a ship stays for a period of time
6
What is a 'galley' in maritime terminology?
The kitchen area on a ship
The crew quarters on a ship
The storage area on a ship
A type of boat
7
In maritime terms, what does 'abandon ship' mean?
To repair the ship
An order to leave the ship because it is about to sink
To secure the ship in a particular place
To clean the ship
8
What does 'port' mean on a ship?
The right side when facing the bow
The back of the ship
The front of the ship
The left side when facing the bow
9
In maritime language, what does 'moor' mean?
To prepare food for the ship's crew
To clean the ship
To secure a ship in a particular place with anchors, cables, or lines
To repair the ship
10
What does 'starboard' refer to on a ship?
The front of the ship
The right side when facing the bow
The back of the ship
The left side when facing the bow
11
In maritime terms, what is a 'hull'?
The main body of a ship
The command center of a ship
The crew quarters on a ship
The kitchen area on a ship
12
What is a 'knot' in maritime language?
A unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour
A type of rope used on ships
A type of boat
A type of knot used to secure a ship

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Corrected English for Maritime Purposes

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Questions 12

Answers

1
What is 'the bridge' on a ship?
The storage area on a ship
The kitchen area on a ship
The command center of a ship
A type of boat
2
What is an 'anchor'?
A type of boat
A device used to connect the ship to the sea bottom
The kitchen area on a ship
A storage area on a ship
3
What does 'SOS' signify in maritime radio communications?
The ship is sailing smoothly
The ship is docking
The ship is changing course
The ship is experiencing a serious problem
4
What is a 'keel' in maritime terms?
The backbone of a ship
The storage area on a ship
A type of boat
The kitchen area on a ship
5
In maritime language, what is a 'berth'?
The kitchen area on a ship
The main body of a ship
The command center of a ship
A space in a harbour where a ship stays for a period of time
6
What is a 'galley' in maritime terminology?
The kitchen area on a ship
The crew quarters on a ship
The storage area on a ship
A type of boat
7
In maritime terms, what does 'abandon ship' mean?
To repair the ship
An order to leave the ship because it is about to sink
To secure the ship in a particular place
To clean the ship
8
What does 'port' mean on a ship?
The right side when facing the bow
The back of the ship
The front of the ship
The left side when facing the bow
9
In maritime language, what does 'moor' mean?
To prepare food for the ship's crew
To clean the ship
To secure a ship in a particular place with anchors, cables, or lines
To repair the ship
10
What does 'starboard' refer to on a ship?
The front of the ship
The right side when facing the bow
The back of the ship
The left side when facing the bow
11
In maritime terms, what is a 'hull'?
The main body of a ship
The command center of a ship
The crew quarters on a ship
The kitchen area on a ship
12
What is a 'knot' in maritime language?
A unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour
A type of rope used on ships
A type of boat
A type of knot used to secure a ship