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specific volume

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M582
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Definition

Specific volume is volume divided by mass and is the reciprocal of mass density.

History & use

NIST lists specific volume alongside density in its quotient-quantity framework.

Modern use

Modern use is context-dependent and varies by region or measurement system.

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