metacentre

met·a·cen·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [met-uh-sen-ter]
- /ˈmɛt əˌsɛn tər/
- /mˌetəsˈentə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [met-uh-sen-ter]
- /ˈmɛt əˌsɛn tər/

Definitions of metacentre word

noun metacentre the intersection between two vertical lines, one through the center of buoyancy of a hull in equilibrium, the other through the center of buoyancy when the hull is inclined slightly to one side or toward one end: the distance of this intersection above the center of gravity is an indication of the initial stability of the hull. 1
noun metacentre (physics, shipbuilding) A midway point between a ship's centre of buoyancy when upright and its centre of buoyancy when tilted; it must be above the centre of gravity to enable a tilting ship to return to an upright position. 1
noun metacentre the intersection of a vertical line through the centre of buoyancy of a floating body at equilibrium with the formerly vertical line through the centre of gravity of the body when the body is tilted 0

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Origin of metacentre

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

From the French word métacentre, dating back to 1785-95. See meta-, center

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Parts of speech for Metacentre

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metacentre popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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