Defn: The state of being gravidated; pregnancy. [R.]
GRAVIGRADE
Grav"i*grade, a. Etym: [L. gravis heavy + gradus step.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Slow-paced.
— n.
Defn: One of the pachyderms.
GRAVIMETER Gra*vim"e*ter, n. Etym: [L. gravis heavy + -meter: cf. F. gravimètre.]
Defn: (Physics) An instrument for ascertaining the specific gravity of bodies.
GRAVIMETRIC
Grav"i*met"ric, a. (Chem.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to measurement by weight; measured by weight. — Grav"i*met"ric*al*ly, adv. Gravimetric analysis (Chem.), analysis in which the amounts of the coastituents are determined by weight; — in distinction from volumetric analysis.
GRAVING
Grav"ing, n. Etym: [From Grave to clean.]
Defn: The act of cleaning a ship's bottom. Graving dock. (Naut.) See under Dock.