Purchases, Blocks and Tackle Flashcards

1
Q

A sheave is a _________________.

A

Grooved wheel in a block

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2
Q

Which tackle arrangement has the least mechanical advantage?

A

Single Whip

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3
Q

A snatch block is a hindged block. TRUE or FALSE?

A

True

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4
Q

A metal ring on the bottom of a block, to which the standing part of the tackle is spliced, is known as a(n) _______________.

A

Becket

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5
Q

The grooved wheel inside a block is called a _________________.

A

Sheave

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