TERMIUM Plus®

From: Translation Bureau

On social media

Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.

WRIGHT GRAVIMETER [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2002-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geophysics
  • Scientific Research Equipment
OBS

gravimeter: An instrument used to measure minute differences in the gravitational pull of the earth at different locations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géophysique
  • Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
OBS

[Le gravimètre Wright] consiste en 2 ressorts hélicoïdaux en forme de cône dont les sommets sont attachés à une tige d'aluminium relativement courte [...] Les ressorts à la base du cône sont reliés à un châssis [...] qui peut subir une rotation. La force d'attraction sur le poids de la tige est contrebalancée par un torque [...] dans le ressort.

OBS

gravimètre : Instrument permettant la mesure de variations de l'accélération de gravité «g» d'un point en un autre ou en un même lieu [...]

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)

Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: