passive gravitational mass

noun

The mass of an object measured via the gravitational force experienced by it in a known gravitational field

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inertial mass
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Meanings

nounpassive gravitational mass (plural passive gravitational masses)

plural passive gravitational masses

  1. natural sciencesThe mass of an object measured via the gravitational force experienced by it in a known gravitational field

    Synonyms: inertial mass

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe mass of an object measured via the gravitational force experienced by it in a known gravitational field

Similar
inertial mass
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