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Noun: gravimeter  gru'vi-mi-tu(r)
  1. A measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth
    "Geologists used a gravimeter to detect underground mineral deposits";
    - gravity meter
     
  2. A measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid
    "The brewer used a gravimeter to measure the sugar content of the wort";
    - hydrometer

Derived forms: gravimeters

Type of: measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system

Encyclopedia: Gravimeter