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gravimetry

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[gruh-vim-i-tree] / grəˈvɪm ɪ tri /

noun

  1. the measurement of weight or density.

Etymology

Origin of gravimetry

1855–60; gravi- (combining form of Latin gravis heavy) + -metry

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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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