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Una roldana es:A sheave (roldana) is:
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Correct answer: b) A grooved wheel over which the line runs in a block.
Why it is correct
The sheave is the grooved wheel inside a block. The line runs over it without chafe.
Why the others are not
- a) A fender.
- c) A fairlead.
- d) A cleat.
How to work it out in the exam
- Block wheel: sheave.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2026 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 1 · question 5 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2026 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 3 · question 5 Official paper · Official answer key
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