metacenter是什么意思

2024-01-23 17:11:17

metacenter

美[metəˌsentə] 英[metəˌsentə]

n. 定倾中心

近义词：metacentre，

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