The tendency of a vessel to remain in the upright position, or a measure of the rapidity with which she returns to that position after having been inclined from it by an external force.
Uthambeko lwenqanawe ukuba mayihlale ithe nkqo okanye umlinganiselo okhawulezileyo apho ithi xa ibuyela kula ndawo emva kokuthambekela kuyo ngokusebenzisa amandla ngaphandle.