Noun: gravimeter gru'vi-mi-tu(r)
- A measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth
"Geologists used a gravimeter to detect underground mineral deposits";
- gravity meter
- 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