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Center of gravity

/ˌsen.təɹ əv ˈɡɹæv.ə.ti/

A point, near or within a body, through which its weight can be assumed to act when considering forces on the body and its motion under gravity. This coincides with the center of mass in a uniform gravitational field.

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noun
  1. 1

    A point, near or within a body, through which its weight can be assumed to act when considering forces on the body and its motion under gravity. This coincides with the center of mass in a uniform gravitational field.

  2. 2

    Any pivotal or central idea or group.

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