Eötvös unit

noun

: a unit for expressing horizontal gradients of gravity (as in geophysical prospecting) equal to 10−9 gal per horizontal centimeter

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“Eötvös unit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/E%C3%B6tv%C3%B6s%20unit. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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