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noun
An instrument that measures the local acceleration due to gravity (strength of the gravitational field).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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noun
a measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: gravimeter
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
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