n.
1.(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
Idiom of the Day
pull the plug on (someone or something)
to expose someone`s secret activities
The company pulled the plug on the salesman after they learned about his illegal sales activities.