the distance of the metacentre above the centre of gravity of a ship; the metacentre is a theoretical point, representing the point of intersection of the vertical through the centre of buoyancy of the ship in equilibrium, with the vertical through the new centre of buoyancy when the vessel is slightly inclined; the greater the value of the metacentric height above the vessel's centre of gravity, the more stable the vessel is considered to be
Umgama we (Meter centre) ongentla kubunzima obusembindini wenqanawe, I (mitacentre) yincam yengcingane, ebonakalisa indawo yokunqumla ngokuthe nkqo kumbindi wozinzo lwamandla okudada kwenqanawe, ngokuthe nkqo kumbindi omtsha wamandla okudada xa inqanawe ithambeka kancinci; Okona kusanda ukuphakama kwe (metacentre) ngaphezulu kumbindi wozinzo lwenqanawe, kokona izinza kakuhle inqanawe ngendlela ekucingeleka ngayo.