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metacentric height
noun
, Naval Architecture.
- the distance between the center of gravity and the metacenter of a floating body, as of a vessel.
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The metacentric height of a vessel is a term used in naval architecture to express the stability of the ship.
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The measure of stability is expressed in inches of metacentric height.
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