Thesaurus results for GRAVIMETER

gravimeter

noun

Definition of gravimeter

as in scale

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Recent Examples of gravimeter 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 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 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 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 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 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

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There are limits to this model, however Replicating this success at scale won’t be easy, said Paul Dergarabedian, head of marketplace trends for Rentrak.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
China pursues industrial policy at much greater scale and with more direct state authority.

— Nili Gilbert, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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The space is a balance between tropical escape and late-night lounge, with moody lighting, sexy design elements and music that keeps the energy elevated throughout the evening.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
From entry-level IEMs to high-end studio headphones, the system is designed to enhance clarity, balance and translation across almost every listening system, unlocking their full potential for accurate, consistent monitoring.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

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