Eötvös balance

noun

Eöt·​vös balance
ˈət|(ˌ)vəsh-,
ˈet|,
ˈə̄tˌvə̄sh-,
ˈə̄tvəsh-
: a sensitive torsion balance used for the measurement of variations in the density of the underlying rocks that records the horizontal gradient of gravity

Word History

Etymology

after Roland Eötvös †1871 Hungarian physicist

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“Eötvös balance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/E%C3%B6tv%C3%B6s%20balance. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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