metacentre | ||
1. | [ 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; the dis | |
Synonyms: | metacenter | |
Related terms: | intersection shipbuilding | |
Similar spelling: |
metacenter metacentric meat_counter |