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Jolly balance

[ jol-ee, yol-ee ]

noun

  1. a spring balance used for determining the density of a sample by comparison of its weight in air and water.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Jolly balance1

Named after Philipp von Jolly (died 1884), German physicist

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Example Sentences

Here he set up his Jolly balance, and began to work on the fragment.

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