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Definitions for metacenter
ˈmɛt əˌsɛn tərmeta·cen·ter

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. metacenter, metacentrenoun

    (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

Wiktionary

  1. metacenternoun

    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.

  2. Etymology: From métacentre, from méta- + centre.

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  1. metacenter

    A metacenter is a point of equilibrium in the physics of buoyancy of floating bodies, such as ships. It is the point at which a line drawn vertically upwards from the center of buoyancy when a vessel is at equilibrium intersects with a line drawn vertically upwards from the new center of buoyancy when the vessel is heeled or tilted. The position of the metacenter relative to the center of gravity determines the stability of the floating body.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Metacenternoun

    alt. of -tre

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of metacenter in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of metacenter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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