On an anchor windlass, which is the proper...

On an anchor windlass, which is the proper...

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On an anchor windlass, which is the proper term for the sprocketed wheel over which the anchor chain passes?

A

A brake compressor wheel

B

The wildcat

C

A winchhead

D

The devil's claw

Question 1 / 2707066636ee728f7522a1c5174be

Question 1 of 2707066636ee728f7522a1c5174be

On an anchor windlass, which is the proper term for the sprocketed wheel over which the anchor chain passes?

Question 1 of 27070

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On an anchor windlass, which is the proper term for the sprocketed wheel over which the anchor chain passes?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Anchor windlass components on the forecastle (fo'c'sle) deck • Difference between chain handling parts vs line handling parts • Specific function of a devil's claw on the chain

💭 Think About

• Which part of the windlass actually engages the chain links and takes the strain when heaving in the anchor? • Which item in the list is used more as a securing or holding device rather than a rotating wheel? • Of the terms given, which is most commonly associated with wire or fiber line, not stud-link anchor chain?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which choice is specifically designed with pockets or sprockets for stud-link chain • Eliminate any term that is mainly a chain stopper or securing device, not a rotating wheel • Confirm which term you’ve seen in diagrams of a standard anchor windlass on merchant ships