metacenter

• Termo técnico da arquitetura naval que designa o ponto de interseção das verticais que passam pelo centro de carena (centro de empuxo) do navio em equilíbrio e quando inclinado; a distância desse ponto ao centro de gravidade indica a estabilidade do navio.

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.

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   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.

   Ponto de estabilidade na arquitetura naval

   • 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.