metacentric

/met-uh-sen-trik/US // ˌmɛt əˈsɛn trɪk //

元中心,元中心的,元中心化,元心

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective

1
- : Naval Architecture. of or relating to a metacenter.
- : Genetics. of or relating to any chromosome or chromatid whose centromere is centrally located, creating two apparently equal chromosome arms.Compare acentric, acrocentric, telocentric.

The metacentric height of a vessel is a term used in naval architecture to express the stability of the ship.
The measure of stability is expressed in inches of metacentric height.
Round the top of the scale, at D, are engraved four different draughts, and under these are the metacentric heights.