The catenary in a towline is().
A、a short bridle
B、the downward curvature of the hawser
C、another name for a pelican hook
D、used to hold it amidships
A、a short bridle
B、the downward curvature of the hawser
C、another name for a pelican hook
D、used to hold it amidships
A、eliminate navigational hazards by allowing the chain to lie along the harbor bottom B、increase the anchor's reliability by providing a large catenary in the chain C、permit the ship to maneuver in the stream while weighing anchors D、prevent damage to the stern caused by swinging against the pier in the approach
A、increase the towing hawser's catenary and provide more spring B、reduce catenary,allow operation in shallower water,and to release one barge without breaking up the entire tow C、enable one tug and its crew without any outside assistance to make up or break down the tow D、provide rapid delivery of logs from the northwestern United States to Hawaiian sawmills
A、A.ability of the anchors to hold in a seabed B、B.anchor chain catenary length C、C.variability of the fairlead D、D.angle of the flukes
A、increase fatigue life of the system B、reduce the time to retrieve the line C、increase the holding power D、reduce the catenary
A、shorten the hawser or increase the tug's speed B、lengthen the hawser or reduce the tug's speed C、place your tug in irons D、make a sharp turn
A、A.The catenary in a hawser should be sufficient so that the hawser just touches the bottom B、B.The hawser is of sufficient length for towing when taut between tug and tow C、C.Increasing speed usually increases the catenary in the hawser D、D.Shortening the tow hawser generally decreases the maneuverability of the tug
A、Is easy to connect B、Provides an effective catenary and absorbs shock due to its weight C、Makes rigging a swivel unnecessary D、Prevents the tow from yawing by the drag of the chains in a seaway