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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Gram \Gram\, Gramme \Gramme\, n. [F. gramme, from Gr. ? that
which is written, a letter, a small weight, fr. ? to write.
See Graphic.]
The unit of weight in the metric system. It was intended to
be exactly, and is very nearly, equivalent to the weight in a
vacuum of one cubic centimeter of pure water at its maximum
density. It is equal to 15.432 grains. See Grain, n., 4.
[1913 Webster]
Gram degree, or Gramme degree (Physics), a unit of heat,
being the amount of heat necessary to raise the
temperature of one gram of pure water one degree
centigrade.
Gram equivalent (Electrolysis), that quantity of the metal
which will replace one gram of hydrogen.
[1913 Webster]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Gram \Gram\, Gramme \Gramme\, n. [F. gramme, from Gr. ? that
which is written, a letter, a small weight, fr. ? to write.
See Graphic.]
The unit of weight in the metric system. It was intended to
be exactly, and is very nearly, equivalent to the weight in a
vacuum of one cubic centimeter of pure water at its maximum
density. It is equal to 15.432 grains. See Grain, n., 4.
Gram degree, or Gramme degree (Physics), a unit of heat,
being the amount of heat necessary to raise the
temperature of one gram of pure water one degree
centigrade.
Gram equivalent (Electrolysis), that quantity of the metal
which will replace one gram of hydrogen.
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
gram equivalent
n.
(lb en chemistry) the amount of a substance, in grams, that is
numerically equivalent to its equivalent weight
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
gram equivalent
n.
(lb en chemistry) the amount of a substance, in grams, that is
numerically equivalent to its equivalent weight
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
gram equivalent
n.
(lb en chemistry) the amount of a substance, in grams, that is
numerically equivalent to its equivalent weight
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
gram equivalent
n.
(lb en chemistry) the amount of a substance, in grams, that is
numerically equivalent to its equivalent weight
From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
gram equivalent /ɡɹˈam ɪkwˈɪvələnt/
Äquivalentgewicht [chem.]
Synonym: equivalent weight
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