gravity meter

noun

Geology.

gravimeter.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gravity meter¹

First recorded in 1940–45

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Example Sentences

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The gravity meter, however, must be calibrated at stations where the absolute value of gravity has been determined by other means if absolute values are sought.