(shipbuilding) the point of intersection between two vertical lines, one line through the center of buoyancy of the hull of a ship in equilibrium and the other line through the center of buoyancy of the hull when the ship is inclined to one side; the distance of this intersection above the center of gravity is an indication of the stability of the ship
双语例句
1. As underwater depth increases, metacenter height increases, but water entry Angle decreases, so the platforms allowable swing angles also decrease.
随着吃水深度的增加，平台的稳心高变大，但平台入水角减小，所以平台的容许摆动幅度降低。
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2. As underwater depth increases, metacenter height increases, but water entry Angle decreases, so the platforms allowable swing angles also decrease.
