Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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point of intersection | Yes | No | No | No |
metacentre | Yes | No | No | No |
point of intersection (noun) | metacentre (noun) |
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a point where lines intersect | (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 |