Question 2028Deck General70% to pass
As you hold a piece of manila line vertically in front of you, the strands run from the lower right to the upper left. Which type of line is this?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) Left-hand laid.
When holding a piece of manila line vertically in front of you and the strands run from the lower right to the upper left, this indicates the line is left-hand laid. This means the strands of the line are twisted in a counterclockwise direction when viewed from the end of the line.
The other options are incorrect because water-laid line has strands twisted in a clockwise direction, plain-laid line has strands running parallel, and shroud-laid line has a central core surrounded by twisted strands.
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