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16 Cards in this Set
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Name three man-made fibers
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Nylon, Polypropylene, Wire/Cable
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Rope made from a series of right-and left handed twists is known a ____ laid
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Hawser
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2 main components of kermantle rope are:
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Kern-Protective cover, Mantle-Core
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With kernmantle rope, only ____% of the fibers are exposed to abrasion
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15%
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The ___ rope is used as the standard, by which all other rope is compared for strength, weight, and durability.
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Manila
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A manila rope will ___ strength when it gets wet
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Gain
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A goldline nylon rope is highly elastic, which means that it will stretch almost an additional _____ fraction of its length. Before it breaks from the tension.
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1/3/2011
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The weight of a nylon rope is ___% lighter, than the same strength manila rope.
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40%
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How often should rope be inspected?
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Every 6 Months or After Heavy/Dirty Use
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SWL Loss with a Bowline Knot
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30%
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SWL Loss with a Clove Hitch Knot
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45%
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SWL Loss with a Figure-8 Knot
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20%
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SWL Loss with a Square Knot
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50%
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SWL Gain with tool hauling
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X2
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SWL Gain with Goldline Nylon rope
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X3
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SWL Gain with New Manila
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X2
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