eotvos

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noun

A unit of gravitational gradient in the CGS system of units. 1 eotvos = 10⁻⁹ gals per cm.

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Meanings

noun
  1. A unit of gravitational gradient in the CGS system of units. 1 eotvos = 10⁻⁹ gals per cm.

    Synonyms: Eötvös unit

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA unit of gravitational gradient in the CGS system of units. 1 eotvos = 10⁻⁹ gals per cm.

Origin

Named after the physicist Loránd Eötvös.

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APA

eotvos. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eotvos

MLA

“eotvos.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eotvos. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “eotvos,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eotvos.

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