Definition of Specific volume

(Physics & Chem.) the quotient obtained by dividing unity by the specific gravity; the reciprocal of the specific gravity. It is equal (when the specific gravity is referred to water atC. as a standard) to the number of cubic centimeters occupied by one gram of the substance.

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