metacenter
noun
meta·cen·ter
| \ ˈme-tə-ˌsen-tər
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Definition of metacenter
: the point of intersection of the vertical through the center of buoyancy of a floating body with the vertical through the new center of buoyancy when the body is displaced
Illustration of metacenter
metacenter: 1 center of gravity, 2 center of buoyancy, 3 new center of buoyancy when floating body is displaced, 4 point of intersection
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