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What is the primary function of a bow thruster?
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?
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?
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?
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 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 set of parts involved in steering a vessel?
What is the purpose of a bow thruster during docking or slow speeds?
What is the purpose of a bow thruster during docking or slow speeds?
What is the function of steering gear in a vessel?
What is the function of steering gear in a vessel?
What does it mean if a vessel is on course?
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 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 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 term for the person who has control of a vessel?
What is the primary purpose of a gyropilot?
What is the primary purpose of a gyropilot?
During which situations is a bow thruster most useful?
During which situations is a bow thruster most useful?
What is the role of the helmsman in a vessel?
What is the role of the helmsman in a vessel?
What is the function of a vessel's rudder?
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 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 purpose of a wheel in a vessel's steering system?
What is the primary function of a rudder in a vessel?
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 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 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 term for the device that steers a vessel automatically under normal conditions?
What is the primary function of electrohydraulic systems in a vessel?
What is the primary function of electrohydraulic systems in a vessel?
What does it mean if a vessel is on course?
What does it mean if a vessel is on course?
