About The Word Metacenter
Learn about the word Metacenter to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Metacenter definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Metacenter
| Metacenter Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Metacenter?Synonyms | Synonyms for Metacenter: Related Terms | Find terms related to Metacenter: See Also | Metacenter In Webster's Dictionary \Met`a*cen"ter\or -tre \-tre\, n. [Pref. meta- +
center.] (Hydrostatics)
The point of intersection of a vertical line through the
center of gravity of the fluid displaced by a floating body
which is tipped through a small angle from its position of
equilibrium, and the inclined line which was vertical through
the center of gravity of the body when in equilibrium.
Note: When the metacenter is above the center of gravity, the
position of the body is stable; when below it,
unstable.
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Mesua ferrea ‐ handsome East Indian evergreen tree often planted as an ornamental…
- Mellifluous ‐ pleasing to the ear; "the dulcet tones of…
- Sacral plexus ‐ a nerve plexus formed by the 4th and 5th lumbar and 1st, 2nd,…
- Mastitis ‐ inflammation of a breast…
- Iota ‐ the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet [n] a tiny or scarcely detectable…
- Logistic assistance ‐ assistance between and within…
- Redolence ‐ a pleasingly sweet…
- Purple-fringed orchis ‐ North American orchid similar to Habenaria psycodes with larger…
- Safety margin ‐ an index indicating the amount beyond the minimum necessary;…
- Observation tower ‐ a structure commanding a wide view of its…