gravitative
Americanadjective
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of, involving, or produced by gravitation
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tending or causing to gravitate
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It is to be noted that a gaseous column or atmosphere of this nature would be in a state of complete equilibrium under the action of the gravitative attraction—provided there were no external disturbing influences.
From The Energy System of Matter A Deduction from Terrestrial Energy Phenomena by Weir, James
In other words, matter or material is being moved in the lines or field of this gravitative force.
From The Energy System of Matter A Deduction from Terrestrial Energy Phenomena by Weir, James
Whatever may be the value of the mass assumed, its total energy and the gravitative attraction of the planetary body on it are both alike entirely and directly dependent on that mass value.
From The Energy System of Matter A Deduction from Terrestrial Energy Phenomena by Weir, James
To raise one pound of lead through a given distance against the gravitative attraction of the earth requires no greater expenditure of energy than to raise one pound of hydrogen gas through the same distance.
From The Energy System of Matter A Deduction from Terrestrial Energy Phenomena by Weir, James
Everything then that possesses gravitative attraction is matter in the sense in which that term is used in this law.
From The Machinery of the Universe Mechanical Conceptions of Physical Phenomena by Dolbear, A. E. (Amos Emerson)
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