metacentre US, metacenter [ˈmɛtəˌsɛntə]
n
(Physics / General Physics) the intersection of a vertical line through the centre of buoyancy of a floating body at equilibrium with the formerly vertical line through the centre of gravity of the body when the body is tilted
metacentric adj
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| Noun | 1. |  metacentre - (shipbuilding) the point of intersection between two vertical lines, one line through the center of buoyancy of the hull of a ship in equilibrium and the other line through the center of buoyancy of the hull when the ship is inclined to one side; the distance of this intersection above the center of gravity is an indication of the stability of the shipship building, shipbuilding - the construction of ships |
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