Gramme

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Gram \Gram\, Gramme \Gramme\ (gr[a^]m), n. [F. gramme, from Gr.
     gra`mma that which is written, a letter, a small weight, fr.
     gra`fein 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
     {Grain}, n., 4.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     {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.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Gramme \Gramme\, n.
     Same as {Gram} the weight.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  gramme
       n : a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a
           kilogram [syn: {gram}, {gm}, {g}]

From Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [bouvier]:

  GRAMME. A French weight. The gramme is the weight of a cubic centimetre of 
  distilled water, at the temperature of zero. It is equal to 15.4441 grains 
  troy, or 5.6481 drachms avoirdupois. Vide. Measure.