Center of inclination - metacenter

Japanese: 傾きの中心 - かたむきのちゅうしん(英語表記)metacenter
Center of inclination - metacenter
The point where the line of action of buoyancy intersects with the line of action of buoyancy at the equilibrium position when the floating body is tilted slightly from the equilibrium position. The center of tilt will be a different point depending on the direction and angle of tilt. If a ship is lowered below its center of gravity, it will capsize.

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Japanese:
浮体が平衡の位置から少し傾いた場合,浮力の作用線が平衡の位置における浮力の作用線と交わる点。傾きの中心は,傾きの方向や角度によって異なる点になる。船は,もし重心より下になれば転覆する。

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