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GRAVIMETER

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earthplay

Synonyms:

gravimeter; gravity meter

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("gravimeter" is a kind of...):

measuring device; measuring instrument; measuring system (instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solidplay

Synonyms:

gravimeter; hydrometer

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("gravimeter" is a kind of...):

measuring device; measuring instrument; measuring system (instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "gravimeter"):

salinometer (a hydrometer that determines the concentration of salt solutions by measuring their density)

thermogravimeter; thermohydrometer (a hydrometer that includes a thermometer)

Derivation:

gravimetric (of or relating to hydrometry)

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