Engine Room Platform 1
The Engine
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Platforms
Backup
Access
Drive / rotate
Emergency
Operate
Failure
Pressurized air
Air Compressors
Remove
Main Engine
The main engine contains pistons, connecting rods and
crankshafts which supply power to __________ the
propeller.
The are usually 2,3 or 4 platforms around the engine
which let the engineers __________ different parts of
the engine.
Platforms
Air Compressors / Air Recievers
There are usually two starting air compressors for
backup in case one air compressor breaksdown. The
air compressors pressurize air before __________ it to
the air receivers.
There are two air receivers in the air start system. The
air receivers contain __________. The air is
pressurized by the __________ and supplied to the
air receivers.
Emergency Control Station
The main engine is controlled from the bridge or
Engine Control Room by telegraph and fuel lever
control. These systems of control are called Remote
Control Maneuvering Systems.
If the remote control maneuvering system fails to
operate from both the remote stations, i.e. bridge and
ECR. The Emergency Control Station can be used to
provide a maneuvering control system.
This is designed to operate the main engine if there is an
automatic control system __________. It is usually used
in an __________.
Vacuum Priming Unit
This device is designed to ________ the air
from the ballast pumps.
Check Your Understanding
 What does the ME do?
 What do the platforms do?
 What do the Air Compressors do?
 What does ECS do?
 What does the Vacuum Priming Unit do?
Exercise
Object
Describing Sentence
Nut
A small piece of metal with a hole for fastening a bolt
Bearing
A tube that fits around another part
Valve
A structure with many elements for doing some work
Bolt
A sharply grooved metal rod that can be drilled into a hole to
fasten something
Tube Sleeve A part of a machine which something revolves around
Screw
A device for removing dirt
Filter
A grooved metal rod with a head used with a nut to hold
things
Machine
A device that permits the flow of fluid or gas
Answers
Object
Describing Sentence
Nut
A small metal piece with a hole for fastening a bolt
Bearing
A machine part which something revolves around
Machine
A structure with many elements for doing some work
Screw
A sharply grooved metal rod that can be driven into a hole to
fasten something
Tube Sleeve
A tube part fitting around another part
Filter
A device for removing dirt
Bolt
A grooved metal rod with a head used with a nut to hold
something
Valve
A device that permits the flow of liquid or gas
Exercise
Vocab
Practical
Sufficient
Machine
Rusty
Vocab
Repairs
Knowledge
Period
Certificate
Successful
Training
Qualified
Candidate
Competency Bolts
Working
engineer
Exercise
1. __________ ________ at sea is not easy even for the best students.
2. A cadet should have __________ __________ to prepare himself for sea training.
3. Minor __________ __________ can be done on board by engineers.
4. Replace all the __________ __________ with clean ones.
5. __________ ____________ have a combination of practical skills and theoretical
knowledge.
6. __________ __________ are required before working on a vessel
7. The __________ ___________ cannot be longer than half a year.
Answers
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