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Definition of center of mass noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

center of mass

noun
 
/ˌsentər əv ˈmæs/
 
/ˌsentər əv ˈmæs/
(US English)
(British English centre of mass)
[usually singular]
(plural centers of mass or centres of mass)
(physics)
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  1. a point that represents the middle position of the matter in a body or system
    • Keeping the center of mass low improves stability.
    • In these systems, all stars describe their orbits around a common center of mass.
See center of mass in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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