gravimetry
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gravimetry
1855–60; gravi- (combining form of Latin gravis heavy) + -metry
Example Sentences
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Detailed records of barystatic sea level based on satellite gravimetry only became available after the launch of the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment in 2002.
From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026
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