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La pieza en forma de corona en la que se engranan los eslabones para cobrar de la cadena del ancla, se denomina:The crown-shaped wheel whose sprockets grip the chain links to haul in the anchor chain is the:
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Correct answer: b) Gypsy (“barbotén”).
Why it is correct
The gypsy is the toothed wheel on the windlass where the links engage.
Why the others are not
- a) The whole machine.
- c) For lines.
- d) Joins parts.
How to work it out in the exam
- Grips chain: gypsy.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 3 · question 4 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 4 · question 3 Official paper · Official answer key
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