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specific gravity

German translation: spezifisches Gewicht

17:22 Apr 26, 2005
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng / chemicals
English term or phrase: specific gravity
For use in measuring concentrations of chemicals in solutions.

In context:
"Verify that the specific gravity is between XXX and YYY."
Michael McWilliam
United States
Local time: 04:41
German translation:spezifisches Gewicht
Explanation:
...according to the Oxford / Duden...
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David Moore (X)
Local time: 12:41
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3spezifisches Gewicht
David Moore (X)
4 +3relative Dichte
swisstell


Discussion entries: 7





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
spezifisches Gewicht


Explanation:
...according to the Oxford / Duden...

David Moore (X)
Local time: 12:41
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 46
Grading comment
Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anne Schulz
1 min
agree  Linda Flebus
5 mins
agree  MMUlr
5 mins
neutral  muttersprachler: Nicht ganz: Diese Größe ist dimensionslos // I found sources that define 'specific gravity' as dimensionless and so did VerenaH. // Just check the links of VerenaH and me. It a case of two terms for one concept.
8 mins
  -> It's the relative density that's dimensionless...Sorry, but your sources are WRONG
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
relative Dichte


Explanation:
inasmuch as you are talking chemical solutions.

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 12:41
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 7

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  VerenaH (X): Sorry, I just read the asker's note on the units. With no units it would be, I believe, "relative Dichte" rather than "spezifisches Gewicht" which is measured in kg/cubic meter (SI). I deleted my "agree" for "spezifisches Gewicht" above.
2 mins
agree  Dr. Stephan Pietzko: If there's no unit then "relative Dichte" (or "Dichtezahl" or "Dichteverhältnis") is definitly right. In some (rare) cases it could also mean "spezifisches Gewicht", i.e. "Dichte", though. However, this would require a unit such as kg/l.
17 mins
agree  muttersprachler: MW definiert das anders als "Dichte" bzw. spez. Gewicht. http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=spe...
21 mins
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