单词 | metacenter |
释义 | metacenter[ met-uh-sen-ter ] / ˈmɛt əˌsɛn tər / noun Naval Architecture.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. Also especially British, met·a·cen·tre . Origin of metacenterFrom the French word métacentre, dating back to 1785–95. See meta-, center Words nearby metacentermetacarpal artery, metacarpectomy, metacarpophalangeal, metacarpophalangeal joint, metacarpus, metacenter, metacentre, metacentric, metacentric chromosome, metacentric height, metacercaria Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 |
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