The sprocket teeth on a wildcat are known as the __________.
⢠Wildcat: the special anchor windlass drum that engages the anchor chain ⢠Names of parts: pockets, whelps, pawls, devilās claw ⢠Which parts actually touch/drive the chain links vs. which are separate retaining or stopping devices
⢠On a wildcat, what feature physically pushes and carries the chain around as it turns? ⢠Which item in the choices is used as a separate securing or stoppers device on deck, not a shaped part of the rotating wildcat? ⢠Think about what you call the shaped projections or recesses that match the shape of chain links on any sprocket-like device.
⢠Identify which terms are deck securing gear (used to hold chain) rather than part of the rotating drum itself ⢠Identify which term refers to projections or recesses on a rotating drum that fit the chain links ⢠Eliminate any component that serves as a pawl/ratchet or stopper, not a chaināengaging tooth on the wildcat
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