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La acción de dar una o varias vueltas a un cabo, cable o alambre, sobre una bita, cornamusa, barandilla, pasamanos o cualquier otro elemento de amarre, al objeto de sujetarlo y no tener que soportar toda la tensión del cabo directamente sobre la mano, se le denomina:Taking one or more turns of a line round a bitt, cleat or rail so as not to hold the full load by hand is called:
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Correct answer: b) Taking turns (“tomar vueltas”).
Why it is correct
Taking turns is wrapping the line round a bitt or cleat to hold load with little effort.
Why the others are not
- a) On a slip.
- c) Securing it.
- d) Coiling down.
How to work it out in the exam
- Turns on a bitt: take turns.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2020 · Convocatoria de diciembre · PER Test 5 · question 28 Official paper · Official answer key
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