gravimetric
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of gravimetric
1870–75; gravi- (combining form of Latin gravis heavy) + -metric
Example Sentences
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Future surveys using magnetic and gravimetric techniques could detect circular underground structures that mark a buried or eroded crater.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 1, 2026
“Captain, we’re reading an intense gravimetric disturbance, very close.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026
Silicon has emerged as a promising alternative to conventional graphite anodes in high-energy lithium-ion batteries due to its exceptional gravimetric capacity.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2023
The elemental composition of hydrocarbons and related compounds may be determined via a gravimetric method known as combustion analysis.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
Dry assays form a branch of gravimetric work, and we shall include under this head all those assays requiring the help of a wind furnace.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Cornelius Beringer
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