cable - A ____ is around 200 meters, so if we stay three cables apart, we’re at a safe distance., nautical miles - We’re only 20 _____ from the port, so we’ll arrive in about two hours at this speed., one knot - When sailing, ___ means the ship is going a little faster than one mile per hour., deep - If the water’s only 5 fathoms ___, it’s a little shallow for our vessel to pass., weight limit - The ship’s ____ is 100,000 tons, so we need to make sure the cargo doesn’t exceed this capacity., The gross tonnage - ___ doesn’t measure weight; it tells us how much space is inside the ship, including cargo areas., nautical mile - A _____ is a bit longer than a regular mile because it’s based on the Earth’s curvature, making it more accurate for sea navigation., fathoms - The depth is 30 ___ here, which means it’s safe to anchor without hitting the bottom., a cable - The other ship is anchored half ___ length away, giving us enough space to maneuver., knots - The ship is moving at 15 ____, so it’s covering 15 nautical miles every hour., reckoning - By ___ the distance traveled since our last known position, we can estimate our current location., gross tonnage - This ship has a __ of 2,000 tons, which measures the total volume inside the vessel., weight - The total ___ of the cargo and equipment must be calculated to keep the vessel balanced., volume - We measured the ____ of the fuel tank to know how much fuel can be stored for the voyage., behind schedule - Due to the storm, we are ___ and will likely arrive one day later than planned., reach - To ____ the island before sunset, we’ll need to increase our speed to 12 knots., on schedule - If we continue at this pace, we’ll arrive ______ at 2 PM as planned., reckon - If we ___ we’re 15 nautical miles from the port, we should arrive within the hour.”,

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