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metacenter
(encz) | metacenter, n: |
Metacenter
(gcide) | Metacenter \Met`a*cen"ter\or Metacentre \Met`a*cen"tre\, n.
[Pref. meta- + center.] (Hydrostatics)
The point of intersection of a vertical line through the
center of gravity of the fluid displaced by a floating body
which is tipped through a small angle from its position of
equilibrium, and the inclined line which was vertical through
the center of gravity of the body when in equilibrium.
[1913 Webster]
Note: When the metacenter is above the center of gravity, the
position of the body is stable; when below it,
unstable.
[1913 Webster] |
metacenter
(wn) | metacenter
n 1: (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 [syn: metacenter, metacentre] |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
metacenter
(encz) | metacenter, n: |
metacenter
(wn) | metacenter
n 1: (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 [syn: metacenter, metacentre] |
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