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Raremetacentre
The correct spelling is metacentre.
How to pronounce metacentre
noun
IPA: /ˈmɛtəsɛntə/
Say it like: Met-ase-ntr-e
The correct spelling is metacentre. 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…
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Definition
noun
- 1.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.
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