center of pressure

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center of pressure

noun centers of pressure

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.
Similar: COP, CoP, CP

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@misc{center_of_pressure_2026,
  title = {center of pressure},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/center%20of%20pressure},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}