centre of gravity
UK and Canada standard spelling of center of gravityUK and Canada standard spelling of center of gravity.
» The centre of gravity should be lower to obtain greater stability.
Der Schwerpunkt sollte tiefer liegen, um eine größere Stabilität zu erreichen. — bigfellow68
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1 sensesUK and Canada standard spelling of center of gravity.
- the point within something at which gravity can be considered to act; in uniform gravity it is equal to the center of mass
Examples
2 sentencesThe centre of gravity should be lower to obtain greater stability.
deDer Schwerpunkt sollte tiefer liegen, um eine größere Stabilität zu erreichen. — bigfellow68
The giraffe cannot swim because its centre of gravity is so high that it would topple over.
ruЖираф не может плавать, потому что центр тяжести его тела расположен так высоко, что он бы перевернулся. — Selena777
deGiraffen können nicht schwimmen, da ihr Schwerpunkt so hoch liegt, dass sie umkippen würden. — waldrumpus
Forms
plural: centres of gravity| Singular | centre of gravity |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonyms- the point within something at which gravity can be considered to act; in uniform gravity it is equal to the center of mass:center of gravity
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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