[meta.cen.ter] n [F metacentre, fr. meta- meta- + centre center] (1794): the point of intersection of the vertical through the center of buoyancy of a floating body with the vertical through the new center of buoyancy when the body is displaced
METACENTER
Meaning of METACENTER in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012