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A six-strand composite rope made up of alternate fiber and wire strands around a fiber core is called __________.

Question 1 of 27070

A six-strand composite rope made up of alternate fiber and wire strands around a fiber core is called __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Wire rope constructions (how strands and cores are arranged) • Difference between lay types: regular/alternate, lang, cable, spring • What happens when you mix wire and fiber strands in the same rope

💭 Think About

• Look at the definition: six-strand composite rope with alternate fiber and wire strands around a fiber core. Which term is used for mixing materials in the strands themselves versus just changing the direction of lay? • Ask yourself: which lay names (alternate, lang, cable, spring) deal mostly with direction and pattern of twist, and which specifically refers to wire-and-fiber combination? • Think about where you’ve seen this type of rope used (towing, mooring, cargo gear). Which special lay is known for combining some flexibility and elasticity of fiber with strength of wire?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which term is specifically defined as a composite wire-and-fiber rope in your seamanship text or glossary. • Check that the correct choice describes alternate wire and fiber strands around a fiber core, not just twisted wire strands alone. • Eliminate any answer choices that mainly describe direction of lay only (how strands are twisted) without mentioning mixed materials.

Question 1 of 27070

A six-strand composite rope made up of alternate fiber and wire strands around a fiber core is called __________.

alternate lay

lang lay

cable lay

spring lay

Question 1 / 2707066636ee728f7522a1c51896e

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A six-strand composite rope made up of alternate fiber and wire strands around a fiber core is called __________.

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Question 1 of 27070

A six-strand composite rope made up of alternate fiber and wire strands around a fiber core is called __________.