Definition of metacenter

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Definition of metacenter

  • (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 (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. metacentre

See definition of metacenter in Merriam Webster