noun
the point within something at which gravity can be considered to act; in uniform gravity it is equal to the center of mass
• Syn: ↑center of gravity
• Hyponyms: ↑center of flotation, ↑centre of flotation
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centre of gravity
The single point at which the resultant gravitational forces of a body act
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Main Entry: ↑centre
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the point in any object around which its weight balances
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the point in an object at which its weight is considered to act
Useful english dictionary. 2012.