A “loose” tow may cause all of the following EXCEPT（）.

单项选择题A “liner” in riveted construction of a vessel is a(n) （）.

A.small plate which fills the aperture between riveted strakes and the vessel framing
B.backing plate which is used to level the strakes while riveting，and then removed
C.internal frame to which the side shell is riveted
D.seam that is welded after riveting is completed

单项选择题A “full service” Loran-C receiver will provide（）.

A.matching pulse rates of at least 20 stations
B.an automatic on-and-off switch
C.a horizontal matching of all delayed hyperbolic signals
D.automatic signal acquisition and cycle matching

单项选择题A “figure eight” knot is used to（）.

A.be a stopper
B.shorten a line
C.join lines of equal size
D.keep a line from passing through a sheave

单项选择题A “fifteen-pound” CO2 extinguisher is so called because（）.

A.there are fifteen pounds of CO₂ in the container
B.the container，when full，weighs fifteen pounds
C.the pressure at the discharge nozzle is l5 psi
D.the empty container weighs fifteen pounds

单项选择题A “check” line is（）.

A.a safety line attached to a man working over the side
B.used to measure water depth
C.used to slow the headway of a barge
D.used to measure the overhead height of a bridge