Vocabulary Term Details

Gravimetry

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravimetry)

Gravimetry is the measurement of the strength of a gravitational field. Gravimetry may be used when either the magnitude of gravitational field or the properties of matter responsible for its creation are of interest. The term gravimetry or gravimetric is also used in chemistry to define a class of analytical procedures, called gravimetric analysis relying upon weighing a sample of material. (Wikipedia)

Preferred Units: N/A

Scope Note:
N/A

Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Analytical methods
Measurement
N/AThermogravimetric analysis

This term is used for the following terms: 
Gravimetric analysis

Approved Date
13-Dec-2012

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