What is the meaning of center of gravity?

(DoD) The source of power that provides moral or physical strength, freedom of action, or will to act. Also called COG. See also decisive point.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). center of gravity. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/center_of_gravity/definitions/1960713
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "center of gravity" http://smartdefine.org/center_of_gravity/definitions/1960713 (accessed September 24, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, center of gravity, Smart Define, viewed 24 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/center_of_gravity/definitions/1960713>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "center of gravity" 4 April 2011. Web. 24 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/center_of_gravity/definitions/1960713>
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