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31Specific power — In engineering, the term specific power can refer to power either per unit of mass, volume or area, although power per unit of volume is more formally known as power density, and power per unit area as surface power density. [… …
32Specific volume — Volume Vol ume, n. [F., from L. volumen a roll of writing, a book, volume, from volvere, volutum, to roll. See {Voluble}.] 1. A roll; a scroll; a written document rolled up for keeping or for use, after the manner of the ancients. [Obs.] [1913… …
33specific humidity — the ratio of the mass of water vapor in air to the total mass of the mixture of air and water vapor. Cf. mixing ratio, absolute humidity, dew point, relative humidity. * * * ▪ meteorology mass of water vapour in a unit mass of moist air,… …
34specific duty — Duty based on a unit quantity (for example litre or kilogram) of the imported goods. HM Customs & Revenue Glossary * * * specific duty specific duty ➔ duty * * * specific duty UK US noun [C or U] TAX ► SPECIFIC TAX(Cf. ↑specific tax) …
35specific duty — noun : a duty assessed on an article of a given kind at a flat rate per unit of quantity (as a ton, bushel, or yard) without individual appraisal * * * specific duty, a duty or tariff on a certain kind of article or on a given quantity of an… …
36Specific relative angular momentum — In astrodynamics, the specific relative angular momentum of an orbiting body with respect to a central body is the relative angular momentum of the first body per unit mass. Specific relative angular momentum plays a pivotal role in definition of …
37Specific duty — Duty Du ty, n.; pl. {Duties}. [From {Due}.] 1. That which is due; payment. [Obs. as signifying a material thing.] [1913 Webster] When thou receivest money for thy labor or ware, thou receivest thy duty. Tyndale. [1913 Webster] 2. That which a… …
38specific heat — [1] In physics, the number of calories required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance 1°C or the number of BTUs per pound per degree F. In air conditioners, the quantity of heat required to change the temperature of one pound of a… …
39specific — [spə sɪfɪk] adjective 1》 clearly defined or identified. ↘precise and clear: when ordering goods be specific. ↘relating uniquely to a particular subject. 2》 Biology relating to or connected with species or a species. 3》 (of a duty or a… …
40specific — spe•cif•ic [[t]spɪˈsɪf ɪk[/t]] adj. 1) having a special application, bearing, or reference; explicit or definite 2) specified, precise, or particular 3) peculiar or proper to somebody or something, as characteristics or effects 4) of a special or …
