/ˌmɛtəˈsɛntər/; British English: /ˌmɛtəˈsɛntrə/; /ˌmɛtəˈsɛntər/; US

Definitions

1. noun

A point on a floating body, such as a ship, where the buoyancy force is at a right angle to the weight of the body, and the body is in equilibrium.

“The ship’s stability was determined by its metacentre, which was calculated to be 0.5 metres above the keel.”