The intersection of vertical lines through the center of buoyancy of a floating body when it is at equilibrium and when it is floating at an angle. The location of the metacenter is an indication of the stability of a floating body.

• 定倾中心当浮体处于平衡状态并与水面成角度时，通过浮体浮力中心的垂直线的交点。定倾中心的位置表明了这一浮体的平稳性