center of gravity
noun phrase
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: the point at which the entire weight of a body may be considered as concentrated so that if supported at this point the body would remain in equilibrium in any position
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As this happens, the bot's center of gravity shifts toward that leg, causing the robot to pitch forward and roll onto its left foot.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 23 May 2025
The attitude, pacing and affect of the hip-hop coming from, especially, Houston and Atlanta created a distinct center of gravity that felt foreign both to the hip-hop emanating from the coasts and to the other Southern music of its day.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Built around 20-inch wheels, their center of gravity, and thus the weight of your cargo or pillion, is lower to the ground, making for a more stable ride.
—Chris Cona, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
The band, composed of musicians from around the globe, also gives the show its center of gravity.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 23 May 2025
The attitude, pacing and affect of the hip-hop coming from, especially, Houston and Atlanta created a distinct center of gravity that felt foreign both to the hip-hop emanating from the coasts and to the other Southern music of its day.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Built around 20-inch wheels, their center of gravity, and thus the weight of your cargo or pillion, is lower to the ground, making for a more stable ride.
—Chris Cona, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
The band, composed of musicians from around the globe, also gives the show its center of gravity.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Center of gravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20of%20gravity. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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