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¿Cómo se denomina el cabo que parte de la proa o de la popa y llama hacia la popa o hacia la proa, respectivamente, y trabaja en diagonal?:What is the line called that leaves the bow or stern, leads towards the stern or bow respectively, and works diagonally?:

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Correct answer: c) Spring (esprín)

Why it is correct

A spring leaves one end of the boat and leads diagonally towards the other.

Why the others are not

  • a) A long line leads outwards, ahead or astern.
  • b) A breast line goes straight out to the quay.
  • d) A warp does not work this way.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Crosses along the side diagonally: spring.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Decisions on board

Pending instructor review. Machine translation, not reviewed.