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specific gravity

n.

The ratio of the mass of a solid or liquid to the mass of an equal volume of distilled water at 4°C (39°F) or of a gas to an equal volume of air or hydrogen under prescribed conditions of temperature and pressure. Also called relative density.

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specific gravity

n

(Physics / General Physics) the ratio of the density of a substance to that of water See relative density

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specific gravity  (sp-sfk)

The relative density of a solid or liquid, usually when measured at a temperature of 20°C, compared with the maximum density of water (at 4°C). For example, the specific gravity of carbon steel is 7.8, that of lead is 11.34, and that of pure gold is 19.32.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

specific gravity - the density of a substance relative to the density of water relative density - the ratio of the density of something to the density of a standard

Translations

specific gravity n (Phys) → peso specifico

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specific gravity n (Phys) → peso specifico