Noun: centre of gravity
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: center of gravity)
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: center of gravity)
- The point within something at which gravity can be considered to act; in uniform gravity it is equal to the centre of mass
"The tower's centre of gravity was carefully calculated to ensure its stability";
- center of gravity [US]
Derived forms: centres of gravity
Type of: center [US], centre [Brit, Cdn], midpoint
Encyclopedia: Centre of gravity