| 单词 | centre of magnitude |
| 释义 | > as lemmascentre of magnitude centre of magnitude n. now historical and rare the centroid of a body, esp. the earth. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > number > geometry > point > [noun] > forming a centre centrec1392 centre of magnitude1599 radial point1738 incentre1882 1599 T. Hill Schoole of Skil i. 41 Where this letter A. is the Center both of the earth and water, B. the Centre both of the magnitude and earth, G. A. D. the diametre of the waters, A. B. D. the diameter of the earth. 1625 N. Carpenter Geogr. Delineated i. ii. 26 If this were granted, that the Center of magnitude were remoued some distance from the other; then consequently would one part of the Earth ouer-poize the other in ponderosity. 1721 J. Weaver Anat. & Mech. Lect. Dancing 97 The Center of heavy Bodies, or Center of Magnitude, is a certain Point in the middle of that Body, equally distant from its Extremities as much as possible. 1830 Mechanicks Mag. Sept. 226/1 It is a general idea, that the centre of gravity lies in the centre of magnitude; and this is true, when the body is composed of the same substance throughout. 1986 Ann. Assoc. Amer. Geographers 76 47/1 According to Buridan the center of magnitude of the earth (centrum magnitudinis) did not coincide with its center of gravity (centrum gravitatis). < as lemmas |
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