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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Scientists call the force acting on an object to keep it following such a curved path a centripetal force, which is always directed toward the center of curvature.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Jan. 2025
For example, one design rule is that the robot’s center of gravity must be below the center of curvature for the feet.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Jan. 2025
For example, one design rule is that the robot’s center of gravity must be below the center of curvature for the feet.
—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 24 May. 2025.
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