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Definition of gravity
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Gravity
(a.) The state of
having
weight;
beaviness;
as, the
gravity
of
lead..
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Opal
::
Opal (n.) A
mineral
consisting,
like
quartz,
of
silica,
but
inferior
to
quartz
in
hardness
and
specific
gravity..
Brachystochrone
::
Brachystochrone
(n.) A
curve,
in which a body,
starting
from a given
point,
and
descending
solely
by the force of
gravity,
will reach
another
given point in a
shorter
time than it could by any other path. This curve of
quickest
descent,
as it is
sometimes
called,
is, in a
vacuum,
the same as the
cycloid..
Poluria
::
Poluria
(n.) A
persistently
excessive
flow of
watery
urine,
with low
specific
gravity
and
without
the
presence
of
either
albumin
or
sugar.
It is
generally
accompanied
with more or less
thirst..
Gravitational
::
Gravitational
(a.) Of or
pertaining
to the force of
gravity;
as,
gravitational
units..
Singular
::
Singular
(a.)
Distinguished
as
existing
in a very high
degree;
rarely
equaled;
eminent;
extraordinary;
exceptional;
as, a man of
singular
gravity
or
attainments..
Lead
::
Lead (n.) One of the
elements,
a
heavy,
pliable,
inelastic
metal,
having
a
bright,
bluish
color,
but
easily
tarnished.
It is both
malleable
and
ductile,
though
with
little
tenacity,
and is used for
tubes,
sheets,
bullets,
etc. Its
specific
gravity
is
11.37.
It is
easily
fusible,
forms
alloys
with other
metals,
and is an
ingredient
of
solder
and type
metal.
Atomic
weight,
206.4.
Symbol
Pb (L.
Plumbum).
It is
chiefly
obtained
from the
mineral
galena,
lead
sulphide..
Gravimeter
::
Gravimeter
(n.) An
instrument
for
ascertaining
the
specific
gravity
of
bodies.
Mercury
::
Mercury
(n.) A
metallic
element
mostly
obtained
by
reduction
from
cinnabar,
one of its ores. It is a
heavy,
opaque,
glistening
liquid
(commonly
called
quicksilver),
and is used in
barometers,
thermometers,
ect.
Specific
gravity
13.6.
Symbol
Hg
(Hydrargyrum).
Atomic
weight
199.8.
Mercury
has a
molecule
which
consists
of only one atom. It was named by the
alchemists
after the god
Mercury,
and
designated
by his
symbol,
/..
Ice
::
Ice (n.) Water or other fluid
frozen
or
reduced
to the solid state by cold;
frozen
water.
It is a white or
transparent
colorless
substance,
crystalline,
brittle,
and
viscoidal.
Its
specific
gravity
(0.92,
that of water at 4ยก C. being 1.0) being less than that of
water,
ice
floats..
Demurely
::
Demurely
(adv.)
In a
demure
manner;
soberly;
gravely;
-- now,
commonly,
with a mere show of
gravity
or
modesty..
Glucinum
::
Glucinum
(n.) A rare
metallic
element,
of a
silver
white
color,
and low
specific
gravity
(2.1),
resembling
magnesium.
It never
occurs
naturally
in the free
state,
but is
always
combined,
usually
with
silica
or
alumina,
or both; as in the
minerals
phenacite,
chrysoberyl,
beryl or
emerald,
euclase,
and
danalite.
It was named from its oxide
glucina,
which was known long
before
the
element
was
isolated.
Symbol
Gl.
Atomic
weight
9.1.
Called
also
beryllium..
Barite
::
Barite
(n.)
Native
sulphate
of
barium,
a
mineral
occurring
in
transparent,
colorless,
white to
yellow
crystals
(generally
tabular),
also in
granular
form, and in
compact
massive
forms
resembling
marble.
It has a high
specific
gravity,
and hence is often
called
heavy spar. It is a
common
mineral
in
metallic
veins..
Swim
::
Swim (v. i.) To be
supported
by water or other
fluid;
not to sink; to
float;
as, any
substance
will swim, whose
specific
gravity
is less than that of the fluid in which it is
immersed..
Jinny Road
::
"Jinny
road () An
inclined
road in a coal mine, on which
loaded
cars
descend
by
gravity,
drawing
up empty
ones..
Iridium
::
Iridium
(n.) A rare
metallic
element,
of the same group as
platinum,
which it much
resembles,
being
silver-white,
but
harder,
and
brittle,
and
indifferent
to most
corrosive
agents.
With the
exception
of
osmium,
it is the
heaviest
substance
known,
its
specific
gravity
being 22.4.
Symbol
Ir.
Atomic
weight
192.5..
Magnesium
::
Magnesium
(n.) A light
silver-white
metallic
element,
malleable
and
ductile,
quite
permanent
in dry air but
tarnishing
in moist air. It
burns,
forming
(the
oxide)
magnesia,
with the
production
of a
blinding
light (the
so-called
magnesium
light)
which is used in
signaling,
in
pyrotechny,
or in
photography
where a
strong
actinic
illuminant
is
required.
Its
compounds
occur
abundantly,
as in
dolomite,
talc,
meerschaum,
etc.
Symbol
Mg.
Atomic
weight,
24.4.
Specific
gravity,
1.75..
Burlesque
::
Burlesque
(a.)
Tending
to
excite
laughter
or
contempt
by
extravagant
images,
or by a
contrast
between
the
subject
and the
manner
of
treating
it, as when a
trifling
subject
is
treated
with mock
gravity;
jocular;
ironical..
Sulphur
::
Sulphur
(n.) A
nonmetallic
element
occurring
naturally
in large
quantities,
either
combined
as in the
sulphides
(as
pyrites)
and
sulphates
(as
gypsum),
or
native
in
volcanic
regions,
in vast beds mixed with
gypsum
and
various
earthy
materials,
from which it is
melted
out.
Symbol
S.
Atomic
weight
32. The
specific
gravity
of
ordinary
octohedral
sulphur
is 2.05; of
prismatic
sulphur,
1.96..
Hydrometry
::
Hydrometry
(n.) The art of
determining
the
specific
gravity
of
liquids,
and
thence
the
strength
of
spirituous
liquors,
saline
solutions,
etc..
Pycnometer
::
Pycnometer
(n.) A
specific
gravity
bottle;
a
standard
flask for
measuring
and
comparing
the
densities
of
liquids.
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