center of gravity
noun phrase
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: the point at which the entire weight of a body may be considered as concentrated so that if supported at this point the body would remain in equilibrium in any position
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And a full tank of fuel moved the center of gravity back beyond the safe limit, resulting in a lot of crashes on takeoff.
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 1 Dec. 2024
The Israeli military says the war's center of gravity is now moving north towards Hezbollah and away from Hamas.
—CBS News, 22 Sep. 2024
This design seats the two side-by-side occupants in the widest part of the vehicle – down between the two front wheels – thus lowering the center of gravity and maximizing stability when taking corners at speed.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2024
The high voltage battery (860 V, in fact) is also directly influenced by F1: Two hundred and four lithium cells are grouped in three modules in a carbon fiber case that sits low in the chassis to maintain an optimum center of gravity.
—Jason Barlow, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 1 Dec. 2024
The Israeli military says the war's center of gravity is now moving north towards Hezbollah and away from Hamas.
—CBS News, 22 Sep. 2024
This design seats the two side-by-side occupants in the widest part of the vehicle – down between the two front wheels – thus lowering the center of gravity and maximizing stability when taking corners at speed.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2024
The high voltage battery (860 V, in fact) is also directly influenced by F1: Two hundred and four lithium cells are grouped in three modules in a carbon fiber case that sits low in the chassis to maintain an optimum center of gravity.
—Jason Barlow, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Center of gravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20of%20gravity. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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