Gravimetry (Noun)
Meaning
The measurement of specific gravity.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Gravity meters are commonly used in gravimetry for the precise measurement of specific gravity in geophysical exploration.
- The gravimetry method of measuring specific gravity is particularly useful in mining and petroleum engineering.
- Gravimetry relies on measuring the tiny variations in the gravitational field caused by differences in density.
- One of the main goals of underwater gravimetry is to accurately determine the density of the seafloor and subsurface structures.
- Pioneers in gravimetry made groundbreaking discoveries using early forms of gravimeters to calculate specific gravity.