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Gramme
Gram
,Gramme
(grăm)
Noun.
[F.
gramme
, from Gr. γράμμα
that which is written, a letter, a small weight, fr. γράφειν
to write. See Graphic.
] The unit of mass or weight in the metric system. It was intended to be exactly, and is very nearly, equivalent to the weight in a vacuum of one cubic centimeter of pure water at its maximum density. It is equal to 15.432 grains. See , 4.
Grain
, Noun.
Gram degree
, or
Gramme degree
(Physics)
, a unit of heat, being the amount of heat necessary to raise the temperature of one gram of pure water one degree centigrade.
– Gram equivalent
(Electrolysis)
, that quantity of the metal which will replace one gram of hydrogen.