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[501] An inflatable life raft should be manually released from its cradle by ______. A. cutting the straps that enclose the container B. removing the rubber sealing strip from the container C. loosening the turnbuckle on the securing strap D. pushing the button on the hydrostatic release KEY: D一个气胀式救生筏从架子上手动释放时通过按下静水压力释放器。 [502] An intermediate spring is ______. A. fitted in each leg of the towing bridle B. generally located between the “fishplate” and the main towing hawser C. secured at the “H” bitts D. usually made of manila hawser KEY: B中间倒缆通常位于鱼尾板和主拖缆之间。 [503] An isotherm is ______. A. a line on a weather map connecting equal points of both temperature and pressure B. an instrument that measures the climatological effects of temperature C. a line connecting points of equal barometric pressure on a weather map D. a line connecting points of equal temperature on a weather map KEY: D等温线是在天气图上相等温度的点的连线。 [504] An occluded front is caused by a(n) ______. A. low pressure area B. high pressure area C. area of calm air ?D. cold front overtaking a warm front KEY: D锢囚锋是由于冷锋赶上暖风造成的。 [505] An occulting light is one in which ______. A. the period of darkness exceeds the period of light ? B. there is only a partial eclipse of the light C. the periods of light and darkness are equal D. the period of light exceeds the period of darkness KEY: D互光灯是灯亮的时间比灯暗的时间长的一种灯质。 [506] An ocean tow is sinking in deep water. Attempts to sever the towing hawser are unsuccessful Which action should now be taken?______. A. Abandon the towing vessel. B. Radio for emergency assistance. C. Slip the towline and allow it to run off the drum. D. Secure all watertight openings on the towing vessel. KEY: C一艘远洋拖带船正在深水中下沉。试图切断拖揽但没有成功。此时应采取什么措施？松出拖揽并自鼓轮上脱落。 [507] An ocean towing bridle whose legs are equal length, but too short, may ______. A. fail to provide spring in the hawser ? B. cause unequal distribution of the