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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
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Visible damage to the towline，including fishhooksB
Measurements showing a decrease in diameterC
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reduce the time to retrieve the lineC
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Length of the towlineB
Height of the towline connectionC
Longitudinal position of the towline connectionD
Direction of opposing force
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stepC
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water temperatureC
bottom conditionsD
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yawB
surgeC
swayD
swing
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单选题If the towline parts，you should（）.A
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stretch of the lineC
strain on the lineD
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take the wear should the towline drag bottomB
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