12. They are to fulfil the commands of the electrical engineer or an en-ll
gineer on watch to ensure the normal operation of the machine and devices. In case of a trouble they are to report to the electrical engineer, at the same time take measures to locate the cause of the trouble and try to eliminate it.
13. If there is a threat of damage, or life of people is in danger they are to report to the electrical engineer and take necessary and bold measures to eliminate the cause. In case of fire or flood they are to report the alarm and take all emergency measures to prevent the fire or flood from spreading.
14. They are to keep everything in the engine-room clean and in good order.
Exercises
1 7
Read the text and point out in English in written form the most) important items of electrical equipment which are subjected to the supervision of electricians.
2 7
Looking through the text find and read the passage describing the actions the electricians are to:do: a) when taking charge of a watch; b) in a case of a threat of damage.
The second class period
3 7
Read the text paying attention to Gerund.
4 5
Repeat the words after the teacher. Then read them by yourself pay ing attention to their Russian equivalents.
to be responsible to
trouble-shooting to detect to trace consequence fire-fighting devices strict
regulation safety rules item
to be subjected to supervision generating set switchboard
electric propulsion plant emergency battery charging
— подчиняться (кому-либо, чему-либо)
— причина неисправности
— определять
— обнаруживать
— последствие
— противопожарные средства
— строгий
— правило
— правила безопасности
— наименование
— подвергаться (чему-либо)
— наблюдение
— генераторный агрегат
— распределительный щит, коммутационная панель, коммутатор
— электростанция гребной электрической установки
— зарядка аварийной аккумуляторной батареи
navigation lantern
control and monitoring panel
control unit
switchgear
circuit-breaker
protective apparatus
narrow
mooring
fixed place
to take charge
to relieve
to do all sorts of work
not in one’s line
certificate
threat
alarm
— ходовой (навигационный)
огонь
— панель управления
— блок управления
—• автоматический выключатель
— выключатель
— защитная аппаратура
— узкость
— швартовка
— предназначенное место
— принять управление
— сменять (с поста)
— выполнять все виды работ
— не по чьей-либо части
— удостоверение
— угроза
— авария
5 7
Study the text carefully. Use exercise 4.
6 1