gravimeter
noun
gra·vi·me·ter
| \ gra-ˈvi-mə-tər
, ˈgra-və-ˌmē-
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Definition of gravimeter
: a sensitive weighing instrument for measuring variations in a gravitational field (as of a planet)
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The magnetometer and gravimeter go where radar and laser can’t penetrate, beneath the ocean and down to the bedrock. — TIME.com, "The Great Crack-Up," 19 Jan. 2018 The gravimeter measures the tiny differences in gravitational tugging caused by materials of different density in the bedrock, another indicator of composition. — TIME.com, "The Great Crack-Up," 19 Jan. 2018 Established in 2009, IceBridge is an annual series of flights over both polar regions, surveying the state of the ice with a suite of instruments including laser altimeters, radars, magnetometers and gravimeters. — TIME.com, "The Great Crack-Up," 19 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gravimeter.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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