metacentre
14 points
English
10 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: UK dictionary
Definitions
noun
(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
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural metacentres
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
(shipbuilding) the point of intersection between two vertical lines, one line through the
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Crossword clues
- “Another word for metacenter” gen-syn
Anagrams
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