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centre of gravity

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˌcentre of ˈgravity British English, center of gravity American English noun [singular]  HPthe point in any object on which it can balance 〔物体的〕重心
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centre of gravitySome 3D systems can calculate volume, weight, moments of inertia, and centre of gravity of fairly complex shapes.It did not want the political centre of gravity to shift across the river.It is defined as an average distance from the centre of gravity of a polymer coil to the chain end.Therefore a crouched position should be taken up which keeps the centre of gravity lower.Under Democrats and Republicans the centre of gravity of politics has moved steadily to the right.The centre of gravity had at last moved away from Berwick.You should feel your centre of gravity to be located down through the hips.In the same way, when running for a shot, try to keep your centre of gravity under control.
ˌcentre of ˈgravity nounChineseSyllable
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centre of gravity
ˌcentre of ˈgravity noun [singular]
the point in any object on which it can balance


centre of gravityBrE /ˌsentər əv ˈɡrævəti/ 🔊NAmE /ˌsentər əv ˈɡrævəti/ 🔊 (especially US ˌcenter of ˈgravity) noun (
plural
centres/centers of gravity
)
the point in an object at which its weight is considered to act (物体的)重心