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Definition of Centre of buoyancy
1. Noun. (physics) the center of mass of the immersed part of ship or other floating object.
Exact synonyms: Center Of Buoyancy, Center Of Immersion, Centre Of Immersion
Category relationships: Natural Philosophy, Physics
Generic synonyms: Center Of Mass, Centre Of Mass
Category relationships: Natural Philosophy, Physics
Generic synonyms: Center Of Mass, Centre Of Mass
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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