Associations to the word «Gravimeter»

Wiktionary

GRAVIMETER, noun. (physics) An instrument used to measure local variations in the gravitational field.
GRAVIMETER, noun. (physics) A hydrometer.

Dictionary definition

GRAVIMETER, noun. A measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid.
GRAVIMETER, noun. A measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth.

Wise words

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