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metacentric height [med·ə′sen·trik ′hīt]
(naval architecture) The vertical distance between a ship's center of gravity and its metacenter, for transverse or longitudinal inclinations, as specified. Metacentric Height the height of the metacenter above the center of gravity of a floating body. The metacentric height serves as a measure of the stability of a vessel. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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