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Record 1 2003-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
DEF

The force exerted by gravity ... upon a unit volume of a substance.

OBS

Specific Weight or weight density = lb./cu. ft.; lb./cu. in. or grams/c.c.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
CONT

Le poids spécifique est le rapport entre la densité d'une substance et la densité de l'eau. La densité de l'eau est environ 1 gramme par centimètre cube (g/cc). Les substances qui sont plus légères que l'eau flottent. La plupart des substances, ayant un poids spécifique supérieur à 1,0, se déposent dans l'eau.

OBS

Il faut distinguer entre densité et poids spécifique. La densité correspond au volume réel d'un solide, alors que le poids spécifique réfère au volume apparent.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
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