is more flexible and has the ability to absorb shock because of its weight
is less subject to wear and damage from abrasion
requires little maintenance
All of the above
第1题：
A chain bridle is preferable to a wire rope towing bridle on a long ocean tow because chain ______.
A.is more flexible and has the ability to absorb shock because of its weight
B.is less subject to wear and damage from abrasion
C.requires little maintenance
D.All of the above
第2题：
The choice of length of tow bridle legs is governed by the ______．
A.Expected towing forces
B.Capability of retrieving gear
C.Freeboard of the unit being towed
D.Need to reduce yaw
第3题：
One advantage of chain over wire rope for a tow bridle is that chain ______.
A.is better suited for inland towing
B.resists damage from chafing
C.handles more easily
D.equalizes towing forces better
第4题：
In a combination chain and wire rope mooring system, the anchor chain is deployed at the anchor end of the line to ______.
A.increase fatigue life of the system
B.reduce the time to retrieve the line
C.increase the holding power
D.reduce the catenary
第5题：
A bridle for an ocean tow consists of ______.
A.two chains of equal length
B.a single nylon pendant rove through a heavy ring free to move on the pendant
C.two long legs of wire rope shackled to a fishplate
D.a single length of heavy chain with both ends secured on deck to welded pad eyes
第6题：
Vessels lying afloat at buoys for more than 24 hours should use anchor chain for ______ and insurance wire for ______.
A.bow mooring／stern line
B.forward spring／after spring
C.forward breast rope／forward spring
D.slip rope／stern line
第7题：
A tow astern is veering from side to side on its towline．The best way of controlling the action is to ______．
A.Trim the tow by the bow
B.Trim the tow by the stern
C.List the tow to windward
D.Adjust the length of the towing bridle
第8题：
An ocean towing bridle whose legs are of equal length，but too short，may ______.
A.fail to provide spring in the hawser
B.cause unequal distribution of the load to one leg
C.cause the bridle legs to jump clear of the chocks or fairleads
D.None of the above
第9题：
A chain bridle is used when towing astern because it ______.
A.is easy to connect
B.provides an effective catenary and absorbs shock due to its weight
C.makes rigging a swivel unnecessary
D.prevents the tow from yawing by the drag of the chains in a seaway
第10题：
It makes for an easy connection
It gives a spring effect to cushion the shock
It eliminates the necessity of a swivel
It does not chafe