specific volume

American  

noun

Physics.

1. volume per unit mass; the reciprocal of density.

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specific volume British  

noun

1.  ν.  physics the volume of matter per unit mass; the reciprocal of the density

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Example Sentences

Density is how much an object weighs given a specific volume.

From Scientific American • Nov. 23, 2021

Egypt, which almost entirely relies on the Nile for its water needs, is concerned that in most years of the filling it is not guaranteed a specific volume.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2020

The Compact granted each state a specific volume of water based on the total measured flow at the time.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2017

He wants to look closely at the specific volume thresholds.

From US News • May 19, 2015

In making the calculation, he assumed that the specific volume v of saturated steam at any temperature T and pressure p is that given by the gaseous laws, pv = RT.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various