gravity gradient
1gravity gradient — noun a gradient in the gravitational forces acting on different parts of a nonspherical object the gravity gradient of the moon causes the ocean tides on Earth • Hypernyms: ↑gradient …
2Gravity-gradient stabilization — is a method of stabilizing artificial satellites in a fixed orientation using only the orbited body s mass distribution and the Earth s gravitational field. The main advantage over using active stabilization with propellants, gyroscopes or… …
3Gravity anomaly — A gravity anomaly is the difference between the observed gravity and a value predicted from a model. Geodesy and geophysicsIn geodesy and geophysics, the usual model is the surface of a global spheroid (ellipsoid of Hayford or WGS84) by rather… …
4Gravity Gradiometry — is the study and measurement of variations in the acceleration due to gravity. Gravity gradiometry is a measure of differential acceleration of the earth’s gravity field over a unit distance. It is used by oil, gas and mining companies to… …
5Gauss' law for gravity — In physics, Gauss law for gravity, also known as Gauss flux theorem for gravity, is a law of physics which is essentially equivalent to Newton s law of universal gravitation. Its form is mathematically similar to Gauss law for electricity; in… …
6density gradient — A column of liquid in which the density varies continually with position, usually as a consequence of variation of concentration of a solute. Such gradients may be established by progressive mixing of solutions of different density (as for… …
7GGTS — Gravity Gradient Test Satellite ( > IEEE Standard Dictionary ) …
8GGTS — Gravity Gradient Test Satellite ( > IEEE Standard Dictionary ) …
9Z' — Gravity Gradient Contributor: MSFC …
10GGT — Gravity Gradient Torques Contributor: GSFC …
