standard gravity


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gravity

 [grav´ĭ-te]
1. the phenomenon by which two bodies having mass are attracted to each other.
2. the gravitational attraction near a large body having mass, particularly near or on the surface of a planet or star.
specific gravity see specific gravity.
standard gravity (€g) the acceleration due to gravity at mean sea level, 9.80616 meters per second squared.

standard gravity (g)

the acceleration caused by gravity at mean sea level, 9.80616 meters per second squared.
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The results of the model shows that the three standard gravity variables (GDP, GDP per capita and distance) are highly significant statistically at 5 percent level of significance.
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A total of 150 cubic meters of sampled gravels produced 150 grams of gold through standard gravity recovery techniques, for an average grade of 1 gram per cubic meter.
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The objective of the study was to investigate how near surface oxide material and deeper sulphide material (below 75m depth) would react to standard gravity recovery and cyanide leaching.
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Once cleaned, the sand is passed through standard gravity concentration equipment which separates sand based on specific gravity.
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