Coast Guard Exams
Question 2044Deck General70% to pass

When a line is spirally coiled about its end and lying flat on deck, it is said to be _______________.

AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) flemished. When a line is spirally coiled about its end and lying flat on deck, it is said to be "flemished." This term refers to the nautical practice of coiling a line in a flat, overlapping spiral pattern, which helps to prevent kinking or tangling when the line is deployed. The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) "faked" refers to a different coiling technique, B) "seized" means to bind or attach a line to something, and C) "coiled" is a more general term that does not specify the flat, spiral pattern of a flemished line.

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