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What is the proper name given to a deck fitting, used to secure line or wire rope, consisting of a single body with two horizontally protruding horns?

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Question 1 of 27070

What is the proper name given to a deck fitting, used to secure line or wire rope, consisting of a single body with two horizontally protruding horns?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Different types of deck fittings used for securing lines on ships and boats • The typical shape and purpose of a fitting with two horizontal horns • How capstan, bollard, cleat, and bitts look and are used on deck

💭 Think About

• Which of these fittings is specifically designed with two horizontal protruding horns on a single base for belaying a line? • Which options are usually vertical cylinders or posts, and which are more low-profile fittings near the deck edge? • Think about where you’ve seen each: on small boats vs. piers vs. large ships—which one matches the description best?

✅ Before You Answer

• Be sure you can picture the shape of each option (capstan, bollard, cleat, bitts) in your mind before choosing. • Verify which fitting is most commonly found on small craft and dock edges for quickly securing mooring lines. • Eliminate any options that are primarily vertical rotating machinery or multiple heavy posts rather than a single piece with two horns.

Question 1 of 27070

What is the proper name given to a deck fitting, used to secure line or wire rope, consisting of a single body with two horizontally protruding horns?

A capstan

A bollard

A cleat

A set of bitts