航海英语水手工艺章节练习(2018.02.11)

单项选择题
A term used to describe the dip in a towline that acts as a shock absorber is（）.
A.catenary
B.step
C.shock dip
D.bight
单项选择题
When picking up your mooring at the buoy，the correct method is to（）.
A.approach the buoy with the wind and current astern
B.approach the buoy with the wind and current ahead
C.approach the buoy with wind and sea abeam
D.stop upwind and up current and drift down on the buoy
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A preventer guy（）.
A.prevents anyone from working the cargo at unauthorized times
B.is a safety measure in case one of the outboard guys parts
C.is a longshoreman who watches for accidents
D.is the same as a blacksmith
单项选择题
A mooring buoy，if lighted，shows which color light?（）
A.Yellow
B.White
C.Blue
D.Any color except red or green
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A solution to overcome tripping defects is an arrangement of special plates on either side of the flukes，designed to set them in the correct tripping position. These special plates are called（）.
A.trippers
B.stocks
C.stabilizers
D.palms
单项选择题
A shroud is（）.
A.a light sail
B.a topmast stay
C.a sheet
D.standing rigging
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When anchoring a small sailing vessel in rough weather，the best anchor line would be composed of（）.
A.chain-wire
B.chain-manila
C.chain-nylon
D.all chain
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The lay of a line refers to（）.
A.its normal location of stowage
B.the direction of twist in the strands
C.the manner in which it is coiled
D.the manner in which it is rigged
单项选择题
A metal object on the pier resembling a tree stump and made to receive mooring lines is a（）.
A.bight
B.bollard
C.chock
D.camel
单项选择题
Right-laid line should be coiled（）.
A.clockwise
B.counterclockwise
C.either clockwise or counterclockwise
D.on a reel