"eotvos" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Named after the physicist Loránd Eötvös. Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} eotvos
  1. A unit of gravitational gradient in the CGS system of units. 1 eotvos = 10⁻⁹ gals per cm. Wikipedia link: Loránd Eötvös, eotvos Categories (topical): Units of measure

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