centres of mass

A form of centre of mass — A point, near, or within a body at which the object's mass can be assumed to be concentrated; it coincides with the centroid for a body of uniform density, and with the centre of gravity in a uniform gravitational field.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of centre of mass
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