Which term is given to laying out a line in...

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Which term is given to laying out a line in successive circles flat on deck with the bitter end in the center?

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Which term is given to laying out a line in successive circles flat on deck with the bitter end in the center?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Different ways of arranging line on deck: coiling, faking, and flemishing • What it means when a line is laid in successive circles with the bitter end in the center • How each method is used to keep line clear for running free without kinks

💭 Think About

• Look closely at the words in the question: which part of the description points to a specific visual pattern on deck? • Think about how you would prepare a line that needs to run out smoothly from the center toward the outside. • Can you picture the difference between a line laid in straight lengths, one in loose piles, and one in a flat spiral pattern?

✅ Before You Answer

• Match the phrase "successive circles flat on deck" to the method that creates a flat spiral shape. • Recall which term is used when a line is laid out in straight, back-and-forth lengths instead of circles. • Before choosing, mentally visualize each term and how the line would look on deck for that method.