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gravimeter

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gravimeter
1. an instrument for measuring the earth's gravitational field at points on its surface
2. an instrument for measuring relative density

gravimeter [grə′vim·əd·ər]
(engineering)
A highly sensitive weighing device used for relative measurement of the force of gravity by detecting small weight differences of a constant mass at different points on the earth. Also known as gravity meter.


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Indeed, some laboratory devices, such as interferometers and gravimeters, have already begun to incorporate the new technology (SN: 8/8/98, p.
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