Definition of Centre of buoyancy

1. Noun. (physics) the center of mass of the immersed part of ship or other floating object.


Definition of Centre of buoyancy

1. Noun. (nautical) the point through which the resultant of all buoyant forces on an immersed hull are assumed to act; the centre of mass of the displaced water ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Centre Of Buoyancy

centre-back
centre-backs
centre-board
centre-forward
centre-half
centre-halves
centre-left
centre back
centre bit
centre circle
centre forward
centre half
centre halves
centre median de Luys
centre of attention
centre of buoyancy (current term)
centre of curvature
centre of effort
centre of flotation
centre of gravity
centre of immersion
centre of inertia
centre of lift
centre of ossification
centre of ridge
centre of rotation
centre of symmetry
centre parting
centre spread

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