gravimeter

[Lat. gravis heavy; Greek metron a measure.] An instrument for determining the specific gravities of bodies, solid or liquid. grăv-i-met-ric, a. [Eng. gravimetr (y); -ic.] Of or pertaining to gravimetry; determined or ascertained by a gravimeter. gravimetric-analysis, 8. Chem.: The method of analyzing compound bodies, performed by decomposing them and find ing their elemental weight. IMG:content-0721.png:[blocks in formation] with continually increasing velocity, till they impinged pinged upon upon his surface with destructive effect. working against each other of the two antagonistic forces makes them move around the central luminary in elliptic orbits, the motion being so C. As substantive: I. Literally: 1. The act or art of engraving or carving wood, stone, metals, . "He [Holbein] learned besides, graving , casting, model ing, and architecture." - Walpole : Anecdotes of Painting, i., ch. iv. 2. That which is carved or engraved; carved work. "Skillful to work in gold; manner of graving ."-2 Chronicles , ii. 14. also to grave any heart or mind. "For new gravings upon their souls."- King Charles : Eikon Basilike.