Phenomena and Processes

Specific Gravity

The ratio of the density of a material to the density of some standard material, such as water or air, at a specified temperature.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The ratio of the density of a material to the density of some standard material, such as water or air, at a specified temperature.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Relative Density
  • Densities, Relative
  • Density, Relative
  • Gravities, Specific
  • Gravity, Specific
  • Relative Densities
  • Specific Gravities

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Aspects Covered

2 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, radiation effects.

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NIM

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History Note

68

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Previous Indexing

  • Chemistry, Physical (1966-1967)

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Tree Number

  1. G02.819w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Specific Gravity. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013046. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013046
  2. Specific Gravity. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relative_density
  3. Specific Gravity. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11027905