centre of gravity

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GEM's research also found that just a small fraction of wind and solar growth came from rich G7 countries, with the "centre of gravity" now shifting "decisively toward emerging and developing economies."

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

It can also register their approximate weight as well as their centre of gravity.

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2023

Guillaume guides my every move, barking instructions on how to balance my centre of gravity and ensure the ice picks grip securely, and finally I top out onto safe ground.

From National Geographic • Apr. 16, 2023

"We want the centre of gravity of our investments to be in Europe," Smejc said, adding that PPF wanted to expand more broadly outside the Balkans, where it is heavily invested.

From Reuters • Jun. 29, 2022

Finally, where was the centre of gravity of the conjoined spheres of earth and water?

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton