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What is the name of tackle number 7 as shown in the illustration? Illustration D029DG

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What is the name of tackle number 7 as shown in the illustration? Illustration D029DG

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Compare how many blocks are used and which one moves with the load in tackle 7 • Review the definition of a whip, an inverted whip, a single purchase, and a runner in basic seamanship texts • Notice where the power (P) is applied and whether it is on the moving or fixed block

💭 Think About

• Does tackle 7 have one moving block, two blocks, or no moving block at all? How does that match each tackle name? • For a whip versus an inverted whip, ask yourself: is the lower end of the line attached to the fixed point or to the moving hook? • For a runner or single purchase, what is special about the way the line is made fast and how the load is supported?

✅ Before You Answer

• Count the number of sheaves and blocks actually in use in figure 7 • Identify which end of the line is secured (standing part) and which end is the fall (P) • Verify whether the hook that carries the weight is attached directly to the line, or to a block containing a sheave