center of mass
noun phrase
: the point in a body or system of bodies at which the whole mass may be considered as concentrated
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To enable this capability in a humanoid robot, the robot should have human-like mass, a center of mass position, and inertial moment of each link.
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Erico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2017
At the same time, the speed of warfare continues to accelerate, and space systems have become the center of mass around which all aspects of the fighting forces must be communicated, informed, and directed.
—Charles Beames, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The final test is the dynamics testing suite, a platform that precisely measures the center of mass of a satellite with incredible precision.
—Jonathan O’Callaghan, WIRED, 14 Aug. 2024
The standard logic for packing a backpack is that anything heavy should sit as close as possible to your center of mass.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 14 Aug. 2024
Suddenly, Butch was caught at the center of mass backlash.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2024
First, suppose there's a single force acting on the stick at its center of mass (so right in the middle).
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 2 Aug. 2024
One example is an exotic property of electrons called the electric dipole moment, a small difference between the center of mass of an electron and its center of charge.
—Luke Caldwell, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024
Athletes are most stable when their center of mass is as close to the ground as possible.
—Amy Pope, Discover Magazine, 17 June 2024
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Erico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2017
At the same time, the speed of warfare continues to accelerate, and space systems have become the center of mass around which all aspects of the fighting forces must be communicated, informed, and directed.
—Charles Beames, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The final test is the dynamics testing suite, a platform that precisely measures the center of mass of a satellite with incredible precision.
—Jonathan O’Callaghan, WIRED, 14 Aug. 2024
The standard logic for packing a backpack is that anything heavy should sit as close as possible to your center of mass.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 14 Aug. 2024
Suddenly, Butch was caught at the center of mass backlash.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2024
First, suppose there's a single force acting on the stick at its center of mass (so right in the middle).
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 2 Aug. 2024
One example is an exotic property of electrons called the electric dipole moment, a small difference between the center of mass of an electron and its center of charge.
—Luke Caldwell, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024
Athletes are most stable when their center of mass is as close to the ground as possible.
—Amy Pope, Discover Magazine, 17 June 2024
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“Center of mass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20of%20mass. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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