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specific gravity
Also known as relative density, the ratio of the density of a substance to that of a reference material at a specified temperature, usually water at 4°C. If the specific gravity (sg) of an inert substance is less than unity, it will float in water at 4°C. The sg of liquids is measurement with a hydrometer.
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