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Center of gravity — Gravity Grav i*ty, n.; pl. {Gravities}. [L. gravitas, fr. gravis heavy; cf. F. gravit[ e]. See {Grave}, a., {Grief}.] 1. The state of having weight; beaviness; as, the gravity of lead. [1913 Webster] 2. Sobriety of character or demeanor. Men of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Center of gravity — Center Cen ter, n. [F. centre, fr. L. centrum, fr. round which a circle is described, fr. ? to prick, goad.] 1. A point equally distant from the extremities of a line, figure, or body, or from all parts of the circumference of a circle; the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
center of gravity — n. that point in a body or system around which its mass or weight is evenly distributed or balanced and through which the force of gravity acts … English World dictionary
center of gravity — noun singular the point in any object around which its weight balances … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
center of gravity — noun the point within something at which gravity can be considered to act; in uniform gravity it is equal to the center of mass • Syn: ↑centre of gravity • Hypernyms: ↑center, ↑centre, ↑midpoint • Hyponyms: ↑center of flotation, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
center of gravity — cen′ter of grav′ity n. 1) mec the center of mass with reference to gravity as the external force 2) the focus of significance or stability: The monarchy was that nation s center of gravity[/ex] • Etymology: 1650–60 … From formal English to slang
center of gravity — (CG) That point in an object, if through which an imaginary pivot line were drawn, would leave the object in balance. In the vehicle, the closer the weight to the ground, the lower the center of gravity. Cornering, acceleration, and other forces… … Dictionary of automotive terms
center of gravity — sunkio centras statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. center of gravity vok. Schwermittelpunkt, m; Schwerpunkt, m rus. центр тяжести, m pranc. centre de gravité, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
Center of gravity of an aircraft — The center of gravity (CG) is the point at which an aircraft would balance if it were possible to suspend it at that point. It is the mass center of the aircraft, or the theoretical point at which the entire weight of the aircraft is assumed to… … Wikipedia
Center of gravity (military) — The center of gravity (CoG) is a concept developed by Carl von Clausewitz, a Prussian military theorist, in his work On War .The definition of CoG according to the United States Department of Defense: those characteristics, capabilities, or… … Wikipedia
