center of mass
noun phraseDefinition of center of mass
: the point in a body or system of bodies at which the whole mass may be considered as concentrated
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“Center of mass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20of%20mass. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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