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gra·vim·e·ter
(gră-vĭm′ĭ-tər, grā′və-mē′-)n.
1. An instrument used to measure specific gravity.
2. An instrument used to measure the strength of a gravitational field.
gra·vim′e·try (gră-vĭm′ĭ-trē, grə-) n.
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gravimeter
(ɡrəˈvɪmɪtə)n
1. (General Physics) an instrument for measuring the earth's gravitational field at points on its surface
2. (General Physics) an instrument for measuring relative density
[C18: from French gravimètre, from Latin gravis heavy]
graˈvimetry n
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gra•vim•e•ter
(grəˈvɪm ɪ tər)n.
1. an instrument for measuring the specific gravity of a solid or liquid.
2. an instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth.
[1790–1800; < French gravimètre= Latin gravi(s) heavy + -mètre -meter]
grav•i•met•ric (ˌgræv əˈmɛ trɪk) adj.
grav`i•met′ri•cal•ly, adv.
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gra·vim·e·ter
(gră-vĭm′ĭ-tər)1. An instrument used to measure specific gravity.
2. An instrument used to measure variations in a gravitational field.
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Noun | 1. | gravimeter - a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something salinometer - a hydrometer that determines the concentration of salt solutions by measuring their density thermogravimeter, thermohydrometer - a hydrometer that includes a thermometer |
2. | gravimeter - a measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something |
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