##  [Center of Pressure](/center-pressure) 

  ##  [Center of Pressure](https://engineering.quantumdictionary.io/center-pressure-0) 

  

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Definition

The point on a body or reference surface at which the resultant aerodynamic or hydrodynamic pressure force may be considered to act; it is the location of the resultant of distributed surface pressures and generally depends on flow conditions and body attitude.