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What is a specific gravity?

What is a specific gravity? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (physics) The ratio of the mass of a substance to that of an equal volume of water at 4°C (or to some other reference substance)
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The specific gravity of the alloy is greater than that of the two metals in an uncombined state.
All minerals posses specific physical properties such as color, luster, crystal form, cleavage, fracture, hardness, and specific gravity.
Root dry matter content was estimated using the specific gravity methodology.
Urinalysis is performed to assess specific gravity and urinary glucose level.
In urine with a very high specific gravity the red cells become crenated which may appear as granules or spikes in the cell.
Crystals are probably at least partially metamict and can be recognized by their high specific gravity, pitchy luster, and black color.

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