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Record 1 2017-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Maneuvering of Ships
DEF

The mechanical couple formed by the force of gravity acting downward through the center of gravity and the force of buoyancy acting upward through the center of buoyancy, which tends to restore a vessel to the upright after it has been inclined.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Manœuvre des navires
CONT

Pour que le navire soit stable, il faut que le métacentre [...] soit au-dessus du centre de gravité [...] Le couple de rappel [tend] à ramener l'axe de symétrie à la verticale [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
  • Maniobras de los buques
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