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Cuando estando fondeados observamos que el ancla no está agarrada al fondo, sino que está siendo arrastrada, decimos que el ancla está…When at anchor we see the anchor is not holding but being dragged, we say it is…

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Correct answer: a) Dragging.

Why it is correct

Dragging is the anchor sliding along the bottom. Swinging is turning around it.

Why the others are not

  • b) That is turning.
  • c) That is leaning.
  • d) That is heaving a line.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Slides: drags.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Knots and lines

Pending instructor review. Machine translation, not reviewed.