centre of gravity

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centre of gravity

(Physics / General Physics) the point through which the resultant of the gravitational forces on a body always acts

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centre of gravity - the point within something at which gravity can be considered to act; in uniform gravity it is equal to the center of mass

center of gravity

midpoint, centre, center - a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure

center of flotation, centre of flotation - the center of gravity of a floating object

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centre of gravity n → baricentro, centro di gravità

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