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ASTB Prep With 100% Correct Solutions Latest UpdateThe term abeam refers to? - ANSWER 90 degrees or 270 degrees relative to one's own
ship.
The wings are ______
These are a part of an aircrafts surface that help control what 5 things? - ANSWER -air
foils
-Lift, direction, stability, thrust, propulsion
A port quartering sea would describe _______? - ANSWER Seas that are arriving at an
angle on the left side of the stern.
What is ground effect? - ANSWER When air downwash from the aircraft comes in
contact with the ground and is reflected back up to add lift to the aircraft.
"Come left/right to course" - ANSWER Make a slight change in course or heading,
usually less then 15 degrees.
-An aircraft engine cawling provides what advantes? - ANSWER -It allows for cooling air
to reach the power plant
- It guards the engine against external objects
- It forms an aerodynamic union between the engine and aircraft fuselage or wing
What is a cleat? - ANSWER A strip of wood, metal, etc. fastened across a surface to
provide support and/or footing. an example of a deck fitting.
What is a knot? - ANSWER A unit of speed measuring one nautical mile (1.15 statue
miles, 1.85 km per hour)
Slanted lettering on a nautical chart indicates _____? - ANSWER Slanted lettering on a
, nautical chart indicates all information about objects that are affected by tidal changes
and currents.
The aerodynamic force that acts perpendicular to the relative motion is ______? -
ANSWER Lift
Bilge? - ANSWER Water that has leaked into the ship and/or waste water that can
accumulate in a holding tank or empty space until it is pumped out.
The ____ is the principal structural member that forms the centerline of the hull running
from bow to stern. - Keel
What is a chit? - A voucher or replacement for money or services.
A typical fixed-wing aircraft is controlled about its longitudinal axis by means of the
______? - ANSWER Ailerons
Carrier strike group may be employed in a variety of roles including - ANSWER
-Protection of commercial and/or military shipping
-Protection of marine amphibious force
-Establishing a naval presence in support of national interests
Boatswain or bosun - ANSWER The sailor or petty officer in charge of the deck force or
a specific section of the ship's crew
"_____ " flights may have landing requirements of up to ____ft. or more and take off
requirements of up to ___ft. or more - ANSWER "wide-body" flights
-10,000 ft.
-13,000 ft.
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