The center of gravity of a body is the point around which the resultant torque due to gravity forces vanishes. Center of gravity or centre of gravity may also refer to: Center of gravity (military), a concept developed by Carl Von Clausewitz, a Prussian military theorist Center of Gravity (festival), an annual Canadian sport and music festival Geographical centre, sometimes known as "gravitational centre" (typically of a country, or other large region of the Earth) See also Center of gravity of an aircraft Center of mass Centre of gravity frame Centre of gravity wavelength Metacentric height