metacentre
See also: métacentre
English
Alternative forms
- metacenter (US)
Etymology
From French métacentre or meta- + centre
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmɛtəsɛntə/
- Rhymes: -ɛntə(r)
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Ship Stability diagram showing centre of gravity (G), centre of buoyancy (B), and metacentre (M) with ship upright and heeled over to one side.
Noun
metacentre (plural metacentres)
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