| 释义 |
Noun: metacentre 'metu`sentu(r)
Usage: Brit, Cdn (=metacenter)
- (shipbuilding) the point of intersection between two vertical lines, one line through the centre of buoyancy of the hull of a ship in equilibrium and the other line through the centre of buoyancy of the hull when the ship is inclined to one side; the distance of this intersection above the centre of gravity is an indication of the stability of the ship
- metacenter [US]
Derived forms: metacentres Type of: intersection, intersection point, point of intersection |