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Gravimeters

Scope note

Instruments for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth by detecting small differences in the weight of an object of constant mass.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000197563

Broader Terms used

<gravity measuring devices>

Equivalent Terms used

gravimeter

Created

12yrs ago

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