METACENTER
Scrabble letter values: M3E1T1A1C3E1N1T1E1R1 = 14
Definition
- 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. — synonyms: metacentre
Examples
- “the distance of this intersection above the center of gravity is an indication of the stability of the ship”