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Jolly balance
[ jol-ee, yol-ee ]
/ ˈdʒɒl i, ˈyɒl i /
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noun
a spring balance used for determining the density of a sample by comparison of its weight in air and water.
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Origin of Jolly balance
Named after Philipp von Jolly (died 1884), German physicist
Words nearby Jolly balance
jollify, jollities, jollity, jollop, jolly, Jolly balance, jolly boat, jolly jumper, Jolly Roger, Jolo, Jolson
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How to use Jolly balance in a sentence
Here he set up his Jolly balance, and began to work on the fragment.
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