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Question 1 of 2707066636ee728f7522a1c518d84

What type of knot in illustration D030DG below is indicated by the Letter "O"?

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Question 1 of 27070

What type of knot in illustration D030DG below is indicated by the Letter "O"?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Look at how the rope supports the vertical cylindrical object in "O" and where the standing parts meet • Recall which hitch is designed specifically for lifting or securing barrels or drums • Compare the shape in "O" with the typical forms of a timber hitch, blackwall hitch, and carrick bend

💭 Think About

• Is this knot joining two ends of rope together, attaching a rope to a hook, or forming a sling around an object? • Which of the choices is normally used around a spar or log, which around a hook, and which for joining two lines? • When you picture the standard method used to hoist a drum or fender vertically, which name from the list matches that application?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify whether the knot in "O" involves two separate line ends (a bend) or just one line around an object (a hitch) • Check if the load in "O" is carried mainly by wraps around the sides of the cylinder with the ends coming together at the top • Eliminate any option that is usually tied to a hook only or around a single spar/log rather than forming a cradle around a barrel or drum

Question 1 of 27070

What type of knot in illustration D030DG below is indicated by the Letter "O"?

timber hitch

blackwall hitch

carrick bend

barrel hitch