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Revision as of 03:01, 6 February 2014
Description
A unitless measurement of relative density. Specific gravity is calculated as the ratio of the density of the material to the density of a standard. For liquids and solids, the standard is water. Since water has a density of 1.00 g cm-3, the numerical value of the specific gravity and density are equal.
Synonyms and Related Terms
densité (Fr.); Dichte (Deut.); relative density