centre of buoyancy

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Noun

centre of buoyancy (British spelling, Canadian spelling)

1. (nautical) the point through which the resultant of all buoyant forces on an immersed hull are assumed to act; the centre of mass of the displaced water.

Synonyms

• centre of cavity
• centre of displacement
• centre of flotation

Related terms

• centre of gravity
• centre of inertia
• centre of mass

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