centre of gravity
Britishnoun
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GEM's research also found that just a small fraction of wind and solar growth came from rich G7 countries, with the "centre of gravity" now shifting "decisively toward emerging and developing economies."
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
Remember more than half of Labour's MPs – 243 out of 406 – are completely new, so understanding their centre of gravity is hugely important.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2025
It can also register their approximate weight as well as their centre of gravity.
From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2023
Guillaume guides my every move, barking instructions on how to balance my centre of gravity and ensure the ice picks grip securely, and finally I top out onto safe ground.
From National Geographic • Apr. 16, 2023
The Parisian view, that the centre of gravity of the earth corresponded to the centre of the sphere of water, will have seemed at first sight like a viable option.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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