Thesaurus: centrobaric

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1. a. Relating to the center of gravity, or to the process of finding it.
2. Relating to the center of gravity, or to the process of finding it. Centrobaric method (Math.), a process invented for the purpose of measuring the area or the volume generated by the rotation of a line or surface about a fixed axis, depending upon the principle that every figure formed by the revolution of a line or surface about such an axis has for measure the product of the line or surface by the length of the path of its center of gravity; -- sometimes called theorem of Pappus, also, incorrectly, Guldinus's properties. See Barycentric calculus, under Calculus.
3. Relating to the center of gravity, or to the process of findingit. Centrobaric method (Math.), a process invented for the purpose ofmeasuring the area or the volume generated by the rotation of a lineor surface about a fixed axis, depending upon the principle thatevery figure formed by the revolution of a line or surface about suchan axis has for measure the product of the line or surface by thelength of the path of its center of gravity; -- sometimes calledtheorem of Pappus, also, incorrectly, Guldinus's properties. SeeBarycentric calculus, under Calculus.
4. a. Relating to the center of gravity, or to the process of finding it.