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Question 1

Forward Perpendicular

Answer 1

À perpendicular to the waterline, drawn at the intersection of the stem and the summer waterline

Question 2

Aft perpendicular

Answer 2

A perpendicular to the waterline , drawn at the intersection of the rudder stock and the summer waterline

Question 3

Length between perpendiculars

Answer 3

Length between the forward perpendicular and the aft perpendicular
LBP

Question 4

Breadth or Beam

Answer 4

The width of the ship

Question 5

Depth

Answer 5

The distance from the bottom to the upper deck

Question 6

Draught

Answer 6

Draft

The distance from the waterline to the underside of the hull

Question 7

Freeboard

Answer 7

Distance from the waterline to the upper deck

Question 8

L.O.A

Answer 8

Length over All

The extrem length of the ship

Question 9

Sheer

Answer 9

The longitudinal curvature of the ship’s deck

Question 10

Camber

Answer 10

The transverse curvature of the ship’s deck

Question 11

Flare

Answer 11

The outward curvature of the ship’s bow ( le dévers )

Question 12

Rake

Answer 12

Inclination of the stem from the vertical ( inclinaison d’étrave )

Question 13

Lightweight

Answer 13

The weight of the unloaded ship ready for sea

Question 14

Deadweight

Answer 14

The weight of cargo and stores the ship can carry

Question 15

Displacement

Answer 15

The weight of the ship and its content

Question 16

Gross tonnage

Answer 16

The volume of the entire ship ( UMS)

Question 17

Net tonnage

Answer 17

The volume dedicated to cargo in the ship (UMS)

Question 18

Linear motions

Answer 18

Surging , swaying , heaving

Question 19

The rotational motions

Answer 19

Rolling , pitching , yawing

Question 20

Seaworthy

Answer 20

Ship able to go to sea safely