Eötvös balance
noun
Eöt·vös balance
ˈət|(ˌ)vəsh-,
ˈet|,
ˈə̄tˌvə̄sh-,
ˈə̄tvəsh-
: a sensitive torsion balance used for the measurement of variations in the density of the underlying rocks that records the horizontal gradient of gravity
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“Eötvös balance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/E%C3%B6tv%C3%B6s%20balance. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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