USCG USCG Safety Eng
Set 2 • Question #58 of 254
Launch Interactive Practice Room Pitching is the rising and falling motion of the bow of a ship oscillating about which axis?
A
Longitudinal
B
Transverse
✓ Correct Answer
C
Vertical
D
Centerline
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
Under MARPOL, SOLAS, and USCG Marine Engineering Safety regulations, regarding 'Pitching is the rising and falling motion of the bow of a ship oscillating about which axis', the mandated standard is: 'Transverse'.
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