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Specific Gravity

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Noun

1. specific gravity

the density of a substance relative to the density of water

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Specific Gravity

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noun
the ratio of the density of a substance to that of water
relative density

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Specific Gravity

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the ratio of the weight or mass of a given volume of a substance to that of an equal volume of another substance (water for liquids and solids, air or hydrogen for gases) used as a standard

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Specific Gravity

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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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