Maritime Navigation Terminology

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What is the primary function of a bow thruster?

To control the direction of a vessel's movement

To create power by combining electrical signals and fluid pressure

To steer a vessel automatically under normal conditions

To shift the position of a vessel's bow when docking or at slow speeds (correct)

What is the term for the person who steers a vessel?

Pilot

Helmsman (correct)

Iron Mike

Gyropilot

What is the part of a vessel that affects its direction?

Pilot house

Steering gear

Rudder (correct)

Wheel

What is the term for being in command of a vessel?

Having the conn (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a device that steers a vessel automatically under normal conditions?

Gyropilot (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the set of parts involved in steering a vessel?

Steering gear (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a bow thruster during docking or slow speeds?

To shift the position of the vessel's bow (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of steering gear in a vessel?

To affect the direction of the vessel (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean if a vessel is on course?

The vessel is traveling along its planned route (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the location where the helmsman sits to steer a vessel?

Pilot house (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a device that combines electrical signals and fluid pressure to create power?

Electrohydraulic (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the person who has control of a vessel?

The one who has the conn (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a gyropilot?

To steer the vessel automatically under normal conditions (B) Signup and view all the answers

During which situations is a bow thruster most useful?

During docking or slow speeds (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the helmsman in a vessel?

To steer the vessel (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a vessel's rudder?

To change the vessel's direction (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a device that combines electrical signals and fluid pressure to create power?

Electrohydraulic (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a wheel in a vessel's steering system?

To hold by the helmsman to control movement (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a rudder in a vessel?

To affect the direction of the vessel (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the location where the helmsman sits to steer a vessel?

Pilot house (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a helmsman in a vessel?

To steer a vessel (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the device that steers a vessel automatically under normal conditions?

Gyropilot (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of electrohydraulic systems in a vessel?

To combine electrical signals and fluid pressure (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean if a vessel is on course?

The vessel is traveling along its planned route (D) Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary function of a bow thruster?

What is the term for the person who steers a vessel?

What is the part of a vessel that affects its direction?

What is the term for being in command of a vessel?

What is the term for a device that steers a vessel automatically under normal conditions?

What is the set of parts involved in steering a vessel?

What is the purpose of a bow thruster during docking or slow speeds?

What is the function of steering gear in a vessel?

What does it mean if a vessel is on course?

What is the location where the helmsman sits to steer a vessel?

What is the term for a device that combines electrical signals and fluid pressure to create power?

What is the term for the person who has control of a vessel?

What is the primary purpose of a gyropilot?

During which situations is a bow thruster most useful?

What is the role of the helmsman in a vessel?

What is the function of a vessel's rudder?

What is the term for a device that combines electrical signals and fluid pressure to create power?

What is the purpose of a wheel in a vessel's steering system?

What is the primary function of a rudder in a vessel?

What is the term for the location where the helmsman sits to steer a vessel?

What is the primary function of a helmsman in a vessel?

What is the term for the device that steers a vessel automatically under normal conditions?

What is the primary function of electrohydraulic systems in a vessel?

What does it mean if a vessel is on course?

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