metacenter

A technical term in naval architecture referring to the point of intersection between the vertical lines through the center of buoyancy of a ship in equilibrium and when inclined; its distance above the center of gravity indicates the ship's stability.

• 🇫🇷Terme technique d'architecture navale désignant le point d'intersection des verticales passant par le centre de carène d'un navire à l'équilibre et lorsqu'il s'incline ; la distance de ce point au centre de gravité indique la stabilité du navire.

1. Stability point in naval architecture C2 formal technical

   The point of intersection between two vertical lines: one through the center of buoyancy of a ship's hull in equilibrium, and the other through the center of buoyancy when the ship is tilted. The height of this intersection above the center of gravity indicates the vessel's stability.

   • The naval architect calculated the metacenter to ensure the ship's stability in rough seas.
   • A higher metacenter generally indicates a more stable vessel.
   • The distance between the center of gravity and the metacenter is a critical factor in ship design.

   🇫🇷Métacentre (stabilité navale)

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