Noun: center of mass
Usage: US (elsewhere: centre of mass)
Usage: US (elsewhere: centre of mass)
- Point representing the mean position of the matter in a body
"The gymnast maintained perfect balance by keeping her center of mass over her feet";
- centre of mass [Brit, Cdn]
Derived forms: centers of mass
Type of: center [US], centre [Brit, Cdn], midpoint
Encyclopedia: Center of mass