mass fraction

noun

The fractional proportion of a substance in a mixture, by weight/mass.

Meanings

nounmass fraction (plural mass fractions)

plural mass fractions

  1. chemistryThe fractional proportion of a substance in a mixture, by weight/mass.

Translations

Finnish massaosuus
  • massaosuusTranslations
German Massenanteil
  • MassenanteilTranslations
Romanian fracție masică
  • fracție masicăTranslations
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Chicago

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