B.Tech Windlass

In 4/3 Directional control valve, how many positions are there?

• 3

• 4

• 3.4

• 4.3

Which type of system uses ‘oil under pressure’ means for power transmission?

• Pneumatic system

• Electric system

• Hydraulic system

• All are correct

Which component of a hydraulic system is used to store the sufficient amount of hydraulic oil?

• Relief valve

• Oil reservoir

• Pressure Gauge

• Thermometer

In freezing weather, mooring winches should be started at-least 30 minutes before use to

• remove the ropes from store

• to check oil level

• to warm up the system

• to lower anchor

The  windlass   machinery  is  combined  with  the  ____  mooring  winch  as  one  unit in most of the vessel.

• engine room

• middle

• forward

• superstructure

The  main  winch  consists  of  a  double  reduction  gearing  arrangement  to  produce  a  ___.

• lesser torque

• large torque

• oil

• water

When anchor has to be dropped for normal anchoring of the vessel, _____

• brake is released

• rotate the pump

• operate the handle

• operate the hydraulic motor