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sp. gr.

sp. gr. is the abbreviation of specific gravity.

Meaning of specific gravity

Noun

specific gravity (countable and uncountable, plural specific gravities)

  1. (dated) Synonym of relative density (“a dimensionless measure which is the ratio of the mass of a substance to that of some reference substance (chiefly an equal volume of water at 4°C)”).
    • They are tasteless, inodorous, dry, uninflammable, sparingly soluble, difficult of fusion, and of moderate specific gravity.1846, editorial staff, “CHEMISTRY”, in Scientific American, series 1, Volume 2, Issue 13, page 102

Questions about sp. gr.

What is sp. gr. the abbreviation of?
Sp. gr. is the abbreviation of specific gravity.

Words near sp. gr. in the dictionary

  1. Sočice
  2. Soła
  3. Soʻx
  4. sp
  5. sp.
  6. sp. gr.
  7. sp. nov.
  8. spa
  9. spa bath
  10. spa baths
  11. spa cuisine

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