HyperDic: centre_of_gravity

English > 1 sense of the expression centre of gravity:
NOUNlocationcentre of gravity, center of gravitythe point within something at which gravity can be considered to act
English > centre of gravity: 1 sense > noun 1, location
MeaningThe point within something at which gravity can be considered to act; in uniform gravity it is equal to the center of mass.
Synonymcenter of gravity
RegionBritaina monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Canadaa nation in northern North America
Narrowercenter of flotation, centre of flotationThe center of gravity of a floating object
Broadercenter, centre, midpointA point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
Spanishcentro de gravedad
Catalancentre de gravetat

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