 Specific gravity. — The ratio of the weight of a body to that of an equal volume of some standard substance, water in the case of liquids and solids, air in the case of gases; numerically equal to the density (Standard).  Graded Arithmetic - Page 111by George F. Cole - 1909Full view - About this book
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...immersed. Density — mass or quantity (weight) of matter per unit of its volume. Specific gravity — ratio of the weight of a body to that of an equal volume of water. Gravity — the tendency of bodies to fall toward the center of the earth. 6. Some objects float in... | |
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...immersed. Density—mass or quantity (weight) of matter per unit of its volume. Specific gravity—ratio of the weight of a body to that of an equal volume of water. Gravity—the tendency of bodies to fall toward the center of the earth. 6. Some objects float in water... | |
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...the standard is water for solids and liquids, air or hydrogen for gases. 10. Standard Dictionary. — The ratio of the weight of a body to that of an equal body of some standard substance, water in the case of solids and liquids, air in the case of gases;... | |
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