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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In addition, jumping rope forces you to practice stability to prevent unsuitable displacement of your center of gravity to avoid injuries.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2024
Landing on your mid-foot shifts your center of gravity forward, which propels you up and over the mound.
—Julia Ries, Outside Online, 7 Sep. 2024
But the basket did place more of the weight entirely above the wheels, raising the bike's center of gravity.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2024
The cargo basket in back held a lot of stuff, but the cargo would raise the bike's center of gravity.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2024
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2024
Landing on your mid-foot shifts your center of gravity forward, which propels you up and over the mound.
—Julia Ries, Outside Online, 7 Sep. 2024
But the basket did place more of the weight entirely above the wheels, raising the bike's center of gravity.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2024
The cargo basket in back held a lot of stuff, but the cargo would raise the bike's center of gravity.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Center of gravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20of%20gravity. Accessed 27 Sep. 2024.
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