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Absolute density

See under relative density.

Relative density

This unit of measurement (also specific density) describes the quotient of two densities as a dimensionless ratio. In viticulture, the weight ratio between the volumetric mass of wine or grape must and the same volumetric mass of water (with density 1.000) is determined at a measuring temperature of 20 °Celsius. In the case of grape must, this is also referred to as...
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