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16:47 Nov 17, 2010

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English term or phrase: center of mass

relates to the body

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Spanish translation:centro de masa

Explanation:
El Centro de masa es el punto en el cual se puede considerar concentrada toda la masa de un objeto o de un sistema. Generalmente coincide con el centro de gravedad, pero si la aceleración debida a la gravedad no es constante, el centro de masa y el centro de gravedad no coinciden.

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"In the real world, police officers are taught to shoot "center mass" meaning the center of the target's body. "

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