active gravitational mass

noun

The mass of an object measured via the gravitational force that it exerts

Meanings

nounactive gravitational mass (plural active gravitational masses)

plural active gravitational masses

  1. natural sciencesThe mass of an object measured via the gravitational force that it exerts
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