Definition of Stable equilibrium
(Mech.)
the
kind
of
equilibrium
of
a
body
so
placed
that
if
disturbed
it
returns
to
its
former
position
,
as
in
the
case
when
the
center
of
gravity
is
below
the
point
or
axis
of
support
; -
opposed
to
unstable
equilibrium
,
in
which
the
body
if
disturbed
does
not
tend
to
return
to
its
former
position
,
but
to
move
farther
away
from
it
,
as
in
the
case
of
a
body
supported
at
a
point
below
the
center
of
gravity
.
Cf
.
Neutral
equilibrium
,
under
Neutral
.
See also:
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