metacentric
[ met-uh-sen-trik ]
adjective
Naval Architecture. of or relating to a metacenter.
Genetics. of or relating to any chromosome or chromatid whose centromere is centrally located, creating two apparently equal chromosome arms.: Compare acentric (def. 2), acrocentric, telocentric.
Origin of metacentric
1Other words from metacentric
- met·a·cen·tric·i·ty [met-uh-sen-tris-i-tee], /ˌmɛt ə sɛnˈtrɪs ɪ ti/, noun
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How to use metacentric in a sentence
The metacentric height of a vessel is a term used in naval architecture to express the stability of the ship.
The Submarine in War and Peace | Simon LakeThe measure of stability is expressed in inches of metacentric height.
The Submarine in War and Peace | Simon LakeRound the top of the scale, at D, are engraved four different draughts, and under these are the metacentric heights.
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