Engineering Fundamentals (Me) Flashcards
How do propellers work?
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What is meant by CPP?
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Describe the types of fuel that may be foung onboard?
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All marine low speed diesel engines are of what design?
4 Stroke
Diesel engines are considered safer than gasoline engines because:
The fuel used is less volatile
The exhaust pipe shall be kept gas tight throughout its entire length because:
Carbon Monoxide may enter the internal portions of the vessel
A lower edge of a propeller blade when the blade is in a horizontal position and moving downward?
Leading edge
The conical steel, or composition cone instaled on a propeller, known as fair waters, provide which of the following benefits?
Reduce turbulence
Where a propeller shaft passes through the hull, which of the following will stop water from entering the vessel?
Stuffing box
The type of chemical that can be used routinely so as to maintain the potable water’s quality of hygiene is:
Chlorine
Which of the listed typeof valves could be damaged if it is used for regulating the flow of fluid through a piping system?
Gate valve
Air that is trapped in the hydraulic fluid of a steering gear system would best be indicated by?
An improper rudder response
Which of the following units of a steering gear system will actuate the steering gear in conjunction with the hydraulic messages served by the telemotor?
Ship servomotor
The fuel injected into a diesel engine combustion chamber is generally ignited by _____.
Heat of compression
A disadvantage of a four-stroke/cycle diesel engine is __________.
Fewer power strokes per revolution of the crankshaft
