Question 1968Navigation General

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Which term refers to the direction a current is flowing?

A Stand
B Vector direction
C Drift
D Set
AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) Set. The term "set" refers to the direction a current is flowing. This is a standard term used in navigation and seamanship, and it is commonly tested on US Coast Guard Captain's License Examinations. The other answer choices are not directly related to the direction of a current. "Stand" typically refers to the state of the tide, "vector direction" is a more general term, and "drift" describes the speed or rate of a current, not its direction.

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