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point of intersection

DEFINITIONS OF: point of intersection

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n a point where lines intersect

Synonyms:
intersection, intersection point
Types:
metacenter, metacentre
(shipbuilding) the point of intersection between two vertical lines, one line through the center of buoyancy of the hull of a ship in equilibrium and the other line through the center of buoyancy of the hull when the ship is inclined to one side; the distance of this intersection above the center of gravity is an indication of the stability of the ship
vertex
the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
Type of:
point
a geometric element that has position but no extension
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