centre of buoyancy

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centre of buoyancy (plural centres of buoyancy) (British spelling, Canadian spelling)

  1. (nautical) the point through which the resultant of all buoyant forces on an immersed hull are assumed to act; the centre of mass of the displaced water.

Synonyms

  • centre of cavity
  • centre of displacement
  • centre of flotation

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