Question 2185 Deck General

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A mooring line is described as being 6x24, 1-3/4 inch wire rope. What do the above numbers refer to?

A Strands, yarns, circumference
B Strands, circumference, wires
C Strands, wires, diameter
D Wires, yarns, diameter
AI Explanation

The correct answer is C) Strands, wires, diameter. The numbers in the description of the mooring line refer to the following: - 6 - The number of strands in the wire rope - 24 - The number of wires within each strand - 1-3/4 inch - The diameter of the wire rope The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the information provided in the mooring line description. For example, "circumference" and "yarns" are not part of the typical wire rope specification.

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