center of curvature
noun phrase
: the center of the circle whose center lies on the concave side of a curve on the normal to a given point of the curve and whose radius is equal to the radius of curvature at that point
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For example, one design rule is that the robot’s center of gravity must be below the center of curvature for the feet.
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The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
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“Center of curvature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20of%20curvature. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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