bulk density definition

bulk density

Weight of a unit volume of a loose material (such as a powder or soil) to the same volume of water. Expressed in kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m3) or pounds per cubic foot (lb/ft3), it is a type of relative density and is used mainly in quality control, shipping, and soil analysis. See also density.

bulk density is in the Environment & Pollution Control, Quality Control & Management and Shipping, Transport, & Travel subjects.

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