metacentre


Definition: Meaning of, metacentre in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈmɛtəsɛntə /

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metacentre metacentres
British English, Canadian English ; metacenter American English
  1. shipbuilding the point of intersection between two vertical lines, one line through the centre of buoyancy of the hull of a ship in equilibrium and the other line through the centre of buoyancy of the hull when the ship is inclined to one side; the distance of this intersection above the centre of gravity is an indication of the stability of the ship
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