metacentre

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

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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 ship metacenter ship building, shipbuilding - the construction of ships intersection, intersection point, point of intersection - a point where lines intersect