English noun: gravimeter | |||
1. | gravimeter (artifact) a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid | ||
Synonyms | hydrometer | ||
Broader (hypernym) | measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | salinometer, thermogravimeter, thermohydrometer | ||
2. | gravimeter (artifact) a measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth | ||
Synonyms | gravity meter | ||
Broader (hypernym) | measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system | ||