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Which term is used to describe the dip in a towline that acts as a shock absorber?

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Which term is used to describe the dip in a towline that acts as a shock absorber?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Shape of a hanging chain or cable under its own weight • How towing wires behave between tug and tow in a seaway • Why some slack in a towline helps absorb shock loads

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• Picture a towline between tug and tow when there is a little slack—what overall shape does it form as it hangs? • Which of these terms is commonly used in physics and engineering for the curve of a hanging chain or cable? • Eliminate any terms that are more about simple bends or loops in a line rather than the full hanging curve between two points.

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• Identify which option refers to the overall curve of a suspended line, not just a local bend or loop • Consider which term is used in towing and anchoring to reduce shock loading • Rule out terms that are not standard in towing terminology or seamanship texts

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Question 1 of 2066636ee728f7522a1c518c56

Which term is used to describe the dip in a towline that acts as a shock absorber?

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Which term is used to describe the dip in a towline that acts as a shock absorber?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Shape of a hanging chain or cable under its own weight • How towing wires behave between tug and tow in a seaway • Why some slack in a towline helps absorb shock loads

💭 Think About

• Picture a towline between tug and tow when there is a little slack—what overall shape does it form as it hangs? • Which of these terms is commonly used in physics and engineering for the curve of a hanging chain or cable? • Eliminate any terms that are more about simple bends or loops in a line rather than the full hanging curve between two points.

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which option refers to the overall curve of a suspended line, not just a local bend or loop • Consider which term is used in towing and anchoring to reduce shock loading • Rule out terms that are not standard in towing terminology or seamanship texts

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