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vertical axis

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vertical axis [′vərd·ə·kəl ′ak·səs]
(naval architecture)
The vertical line near the center of gravity of a craft, perpendicular to both the longitudinal and lateral axes, around which it yaws.


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In the same way, the angle formed by the rope with the vertical axis of the machine, indicates the velocity.
 
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