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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jolly balance¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From Project Gutenberg

You said you wanted to make a Jolly balance determination of the specific gravity, but the stuff is so dense you'd need only a tiny scrap—and I can't break it loose!”

From Project Gutenberg