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Metacentre

UK
/ˈmɛtəˌsɛntə/
US
/ˈmɛtəˌsɛntɚ/
ru

Translation metacentre into russian

metacentre
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈmɛtəˌsɛntə/
US
/ˈmɛtəˌsɛntɚ/
The metacentre is a crucial point in determining the stability of a floating body.
Метацентр является ключевой точкой в определении устойчивости плавающего тела.

Definitions

metacentre
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈmɛtəˌsɛntə/
US
/ˈmɛtəˌsɛntɚ/
The point in a floating body, such as a ship, where the buoyant force acts when the body is tilted, and which is used to determine the stability of the body.
The ship's metacentre was carefully calculated to ensure it remained stable in rough seas.