GRAVIMETER


Meaning of GRAVIMETER in English

[ grə'vɪmɪtə ]

■ noun an instrument for measuring the force of gravity at different places.

Origin

C18: from Fr. gravimètre , from grave 'heavy' + -mètre '(instrument) measuring'.

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