VII Work through the word families(clusters)with the topical words:
to
deviate (widely) from the course
to verify the course (track)
C ourse to alter course to stbd/port
to bring one’s vessel to safety out from collision course
to take over the course
to navigate parallel courses
to assess risk of collision
to comply with the collision regulations
C ollision to prevent collision
to abandon vessel after collision
to minimise effect of collision
significant/major/minor damage
extent of damage
Damage to sustain damage
to anticipate damage to
damage to the hull
VIII Match the term (verb, noun) with the right definition.
vigilance, n |
to change direction suddenly, swerve or change course quickly, avoid or move away from an unpleasant topic |
violation |
move-, remain-, stand-away from |
proximity |
the fact, quality, or condition of being attentive, watchful, attentiveness, watchfulness, sustained concentration |
impact |
unexpectedly be faced with experience (sth hostile or difficult) come in contact with, run into, come across, come up against, face, be faced with, confront, meet sb unexpectedly |
to keep clear of |
to be grateful or thankful for, to value or regard highly, to place a high estimate on |
to deviate |
to turn bottom up, to overturn, to reverse |
to sheer |
nearness, closeness |
to appreciate |
transgression, desecration, breach, profanation |
to capsize |
swerve, veer, depart, digress, diverge, turn aside |
to encounter |
crash, smash, clash, bump, bang, knock, jolt, thump, whack, thwark, slam, smack, contact, hit, strike, ram, affect, influence |
Check your answers with the key below.
vigilance, n |
the fact, quality, or condition of being attentive, watchful, attentiveness, watchfulness, sustained concentration |
violation |
transgression, desecration, breach, profanation |
proximity |
nearness, closeness |
impact |
crash, smash, clash, bump, bang, knock, jolt, thump, whack, thwark, slam, smack, contact, hit, strike, ram, affect, influence |
to keep clear of |
move-, remain-, stand-away from |
to deviate |
swerve, veer, depart, digress, diverge, turn aside |
to sheer |
to change direction suddenly, swerve or change course quickly, avoid or move away from an unpleasant topic |
to appreciate |
to be grateful or thankful for, to value or regard highly, to place a high estimate on |
to capsize |
to turn bottom up, to overturn, to reverse |
to encounter |
unexpectedly be faced with experience (sth hostile or difficult) come in contact with, run into, come across, come up against, face, be faced with, confront, meet sb unexpectedly |