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GRAVIMETER
gravimeter, gravity meter
(noun) a measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth
hydrometer, gravimeter
(noun) a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
gravimeter (plural gravimeters)
(physics) An instrument used to measure local variations in the gravitational field.
(physics) A hydrometer.
Source: Wiktionary
Gra*vim"e*ter, n. Etym: [L. gravis heavy + -meter: cf. F. gravimètre.]
Definition: (Physics) An instrument for ascertaining the specific gravity of bodies.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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