Definition and Synonyms for Metacentric

Definition of Metacentric

1. Of or relating to the metacenter Adjective
2. Having two equal arms because of the median position of the centromere Adjective

metacenter
Noun
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1. (shipbuilding) the point of intersection between two vertical lines, one line through the center of buoyancy of the hull of a ship in equilibrium and the other line through the center of buoyancy of the hull when the ship is inclined to one side; the distance of this intersection above the center of gravity is an indication of the stability of the ship
metacenter
Noun
pertainym
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1. (shipbuilding) the point of intersection between two vertical lines, one line through the center of buoyancy of the hull of a ship in equilibrium and the other line through the center of buoyancy of the hull when the ship is inclined to one side; the distance of this intersection above the center of gravity is an indication of the stability of the ship
centromere
Noun
pertainym
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1. a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape

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Etymology for metacentric