Question 281Safety & Environmental - 1st Asst/Chief
70% to passPitching is the rising and falling motion of the bow of a ship oscillating about which axis?
ALongitudinal
BCenterline
CVertical
DTransverse
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) Transverse. Pitching is the rising and falling motion of the bow of a ship, which oscillates about the transverse (side-to-side) axis of the vessel. This motion occurs as the ship encounters waves, causing the bow to move up and down perpendicular to the ship's centerline. The other options are incorrect because: A) Longitudinal refers to the fore-and-aft axis, B) Centerline is not an axis, and C) Vertical refers to the up-and-down motion, which is distinct from the pitching motion.
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