Jolly balance
[ jol-ee, yol-ee ]
noun
a spring balance used for determining the density of a sample by comparison of its weight in air and water.
Origin of Jolly balance
1Named after Philipp von Jolly (died 1884), German physicist
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How to use Jolly balance in a sentence
Here he set up his Jolly balance, and began to work on the fragment.
The Black Star Passes | John W Campbell
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