(science and technology) The ratio of the volume of void space to the volume of solid substance in any material consisting of void space and solid material, such as a soil sample, a sediment, or a powder.
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(science and technology) The ratio of the volume of void space to the volume of solid substance in any material consisting of void space and solid material, such as a soil sample, a sediment, or a powder.
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In a soil mass, or the like, the ratio of the volume of the void space to the volume of the solid particles.
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