center of pressure

noun

The specific point on a surface, such as an airfoil or submerged object, where the total sum of all aerodynamic or hydrostatic pressure forces acts.

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COPCP
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Meanings

nouncenter of pressure (plural centers of pressure)

plural centers of pressure

  1. natural sciencesThe specific point on a surface, such as an airfoil or submerged object, where the total sum of all aerodynamic or hydrostatic pressure forces acts.

    Synonyms: COP, CoP, CP

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe specific point on a surface, such as an airfoil or submerged object, where the total sum of all aerodynamic or hydrostatic pressure forces acts.

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COPCoPCP

Translations

Bulgarian це́нтър на наля́гането
  • це́нтър на наля́гането (céntăr na naljáganeto)Translations
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center of pressure. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/center%20of%20pressure

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “center of pressure,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/center%20of%20pressure.

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