center of gravity
noun phrase
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: the point at which the entire weight of a body may be considered as concentrated so that if supported at this point the body would remain in equilibrium in any position
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With massive appearances in Brazil, the Philippines, and across Africa, Francis shifted that center of gravity.
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Thanks to their 'skateboard' chassis design and low center of gravity, they can be configured in ways traditional internal combustion engine vans can't, optimizing cargo space and drivability.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
The 3 seems to struggle most, with perhaps too many variables for the computer to confidently handle at pace—front and rear motors, rear torque biasing, more weight, and a higher center of gravity.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 25 Mar. 2025
The graphite shafts are lightweight and the perimeter weighted stainless steel irons have a low center of gravity for improved accuracy on the course.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Thanks to their 'skateboard' chassis design and low center of gravity, they can be configured in ways traditional internal combustion engine vans can't, optimizing cargo space and drivability.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
The 3 seems to struggle most, with perhaps too many variables for the computer to confidently handle at pace—front and rear motors, rear torque biasing, more weight, and a higher center of gravity.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 25 Mar. 2025
The graphite shafts are lightweight and the perimeter weighted stainless steel irons have a low center of gravity for improved accuracy on the course.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Center of gravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20of%20gravity. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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