Metacentric height

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Height of the metacentre above the centre of gravity. It is an indication of the stability of the buoy.




Please note that this is the term as it stands in the original IALA Dictionary edition (1970-1989)

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International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities - AISM

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