metacentre height

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metacentre — ▪ fluid mechanics also spelled metacenter in fluid mechanics, the theoretical point at which an imaginary vertical line through the centre of buoyancy intersects another imaginary vertical line through a new centre of buoyancy created… … Universalium
Metacentric height — Ship Stability diagram showing centre of gravity (G), centre of buoyancy (B), and metacentre (M) with ship upright and heeled over to one side. Note that for small angles, G and M are fixed, while B moves as the ship heels, and for big angles B… … Wikipedia
metacentric height — /ˌmɛtəsɛntrɪk ˈhaɪt/ (say .metuhsentrik huyt) noun the distance between a vessel s centre of gravity and its metacentre; a measure of a vessel s stability. If the metacentre is above the centre of gravity, stability is positive and the vessel is… …
ship — shipless, adj. shiplessly, adv. /ship/, n., v., shipped, shipping. n. 1. a vessel, esp. a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines. 2. Naut. a. a sailing vessel square rigged on all of three or more masts, having jibs, staysails, and a… … Universalium
SS Waratah — The SS Waratah , sometimes referred to as Australia s Titanic , was a 500 foot steamer. In July 1909, the ship, en route from Durban to Cape Town, disappeared with 211 passengers and crew aboard. The disappearance of the ship remains one of the… … Wikipedia

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