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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relative density
1, record 1, English, relative%20density
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- specific gravity 1, record 1, English, specific%20gravity
correct
- sp gr 2, record 1, English, sp%20gr
correct
- sp gr 2, record 1, English, sp%20gr
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Relative density, or specific gravity, is the ratio of the density (mass of a unit volume) of a substance to the density of a given reference material. 3, record 1, English, - relative%20density
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relative density is expressed as a dimensionless quantity. 4, record 1, English, - relative%20density
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
relative density: not to be confused with the concept of "density" (ratio of mass to unit volume.) 4, record 1, English, - relative%20density
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- densité relative
1, record 1, French, densit%C3%A9%20relative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- densité 2, record 1, French, densit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- gravité spécifique 3, record 1, French, gravit%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La densité ou densité relative d'un corps est le rapport de sa masse volumique à la masse volumique d'un corps pris comme référence. [...] La densité est une grandeur sans dimension et sa valeur s'exprime sans unité de mesure. 4, record 1, French, - densit%C3%A9%20relative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
densité : ne pas confondre avec le terme «masse volumique» (masse d'un matériau ou d'une substance par unité de volume). 5, record 1, French, - densit%C3%A9%20relative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad relativa
1, record 1, Spanish, densidad%20relativa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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