METACENTER


Meaning of METACENTER in English

/met"euh sen'teuhr/ , n. Naval Archit.

the intersection between two vertical lines, one through the center of buoyancy of a hull in equilibrium, the other through the center of buoyancy when the hull is inclined slightly to one side or toward one end: the distance of this intersection above the center of gravity is an indication of the initial stability of the hull.

Also, esp. Brit., metacentre .

[ 1785-95; métacentre. See META-, CENTER ]

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