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¿Cómo se denomina a la acción de cobrar un cabo o cadena por medios mecánicos?What is hauling in a line or chain by mechanical means called?
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Correct answer: b) Heaving (virar).
Why it is correct
Heaving is hauling with the windlass or winch. Easing, slacking and lowering let it out.
Why the others are not
- a) To ease.
- c) To slack.
- d) To lower.
How to work it out in the exam
- By machine: heave.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2023 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 1 · question 28 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2023 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 3 · question 29 Official paper · Official answer key
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