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Pendulum :: Pendulum (n.) A body so suspended from a fixed point as to swing freely to and fro by the alternate action of gravity and momentum. It is used to regulate the movements of clockwork and other machinery.

Ruthenium :: Ruthenium (n.) A rare element of the light platinum group, found associated with platinum ores, and isolated as a hard, brittle steel-gray metal which is very infusible. Symbol Ru. Atomic weight 103.5. Specific gravity 12.26. See Platinum metals, under Platinum..

Demureness :: Demureness (n.) The state of being demure; gravity; the show of gravity or modesty.

Jinny Road :: "Jinny road () An inclined road in a coal mine, on which loaded cars descend by gravity, drawing up empty ones..

Force :: Force (n.) Any action between two bodies which changes, or tends to change, their relative condition as to rest or motion; or, more generally, which changes, or tends to change, any physical relation between them, whether mechanical, thermal, chemical, electrical, magnetic, or of any other kind; as, the force of gravity; cohesive force; centrifugal force..

Solemnity :: Solemnity (n.) Hence, affected gravity or seriousness..

Fall :: Fall (n.) The act of falling; a dropping or descending be the force of gravity; descent; as, a fall from a horse, or from the yard of ship..

Sageness :: Sageness (n.) The quality or state of being sage; wisdom; sagacity; prudence; gravity.

Baryta :: Baryta (n.) An oxide of barium (or barytum); a heavy earth with a specific gravity above 4.

Gravity :: Gravity (a.) The state of having weight; beaviness; as, the gravity of lead..

Gravimeter :: Gravimeter (n.) An instrument for ascertaining the specific gravity of bodies.

Singular :: Singular (a.) Distinguished as existing in a very high degree; rarely equaled; eminent; extraordinary; exceptional; as, a man of singular gravity or attainments..

Litraneter :: Litraneter (n.) An instrument for ascertaining the specific gravity of liquids.

Areometry :: Areometry (n.) The art or process of measuring the specific gravity of fluids.

Gleucometer :: Gleucometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the specific gravity and ascertaining the quantity of sugar contained in must.

Slide :: Slide (v. t.) Especially, to move over snow or ice with a smooth, uninterrupted motion, as on a sled moving by the force of gravity, or on the feet..

Heavy Spar :: Heavy spar () Native barium sulphate or barite, -- so called because of its high specific gravity as compared with other non-metallic minerals..

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..

Ponderosity :: Ponderosity (n.) The quality or state of being ponderous; weight; gravity; heaviness, ponderousness; as, the ponderosity of gold..

Gravity :: Gravity (a.) The tendency of a mass of matter toward a center of attraction; esp., the tendency of a body toward the center of the earth; terrestrial gravitation..

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