Question 1735Deck Safety70% to pass
Horizontal fore or aft motion of a vessel is known as _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) surge.
Surge refers to the horizontal fore or aft motion of a vessel, which is the longitudinal movement of the ship along its length. This motion is caused by the action of waves and wind on the vessel's hull.
The other options are incorrect because:
B) Sway refers to the side-to-side (lateral) motion of the vessel.
C) Roll refers to the side-to-side rotational motion of the vessel.
D) Pitch refers to the up-and-down rotational motion of the vessel.
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