gravimeter

Definition of gravimeternext
as in scale

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Recent Examples of gravimeter During government trials, dual Q-CTRL gravimeters were rack-mounted on a ship and allowed to operate autonomously during the entire test to simulate a defense mission. Paul Smith-Goodson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Between 2009 and 2019, aircraft with NASA’s Operation IceBridge took to the skies with lasers, radar, optical and infrared cameras, gravimeters, and magnetometers to precisely survey changes in the planet’s polar ice. Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025 The sensor—a dual gravimeter—has been developed by Australian company Q-CTRL and could reach the market in late 2026. IEEE Spectrum, 29 July 2025 Satellites have allowed scientists to overcome the limits of a sparse network of tide gauges and gravimeters, along the coasts and on midocean islands, finally supplying continuous—and nearly global—sea-level data, Hardenberg writes. Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 The researchers’ simulations found that such signals could be detectable in orbital data from Global Navigation Satellite Systems, as well as gravimeters that measure variations in Earth’s gravitational field. Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 2024 Enviroscan’s gravimeter also indicated a large metallic mass with the density of gold, according to Warren Getler, who worked closely with the Paradas and the FBI. Time, 9 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravimeter
Noun
  • Several African governments, including Botswana, Uganda, South Africa and Kenya, have acknowledged the scale of the problem.
    Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The Iranian economy is a grand hall of mirrors, concealing criminal theft on an epic scale.
    Azadeh Moaveni, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
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  • Find balance among them, whether that’s by mixing metals, chain weights, or different textures to achieve the perfect combination.
    Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Together, the duo represents a balance Disney has been working toward since Iger’s surprise return in 2022 — pairing creative cohesion with a leader who has delivered consistent financial performance through volatile cycles.
    Allie Canal, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026

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“Gravimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravimeter. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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