USCG USCG Motor
Set 4 • Question #219 of 382
Launch Interactive Practice Room Which of the statements represents a characteristic of the thrust collar in a Kingsbury thrust bearing?
A
It turns with the shaft and the pivot shoes do not rotate.
✓ Correct Answer
B
It is stationary and the shoes turn with the shaft.
C
It is turned by the base ring of the bearing.
D
It is held in position by the bearing base ring.
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
In USCG Motor Plants (Diesel Engineering), regarding 'Which of the statements represents a characteristic of the thrust collar in a Kingsbury thrust bearing', the correct operational principle is: 'It turns with the shaft and the pivot shoes do not rotate.'.
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