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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, UK
Topics: nautical, transport
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Synonyms: centre of cavity, centre of displacement, centre of flotation, COB
Antonyms: none provided
noun
(physics) the center of mass of the immersed part of ship or other floating object
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: center of buoyancy, center of immersion, centre of immersion
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: center of mass, centre of mass
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