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Density
01
dichtheid, massadichtheid
(physics) the degree to which a substance is compacted, measured by dividing its mass by its volume
Voorbeelden
The density of water is approximately 1 gram per cubic centimeter ( g / cm³ ).
De dichtheid van water is ongeveer 1 gram per kubieke centimeter (g/cm³).
Air has a much lower density compared to water, which is why objects float in water but fall through air.
Lucht heeft een veel lagere dichtheid vergeleken met water, daarom drijven voorwerpen in water maar vallen ze door lucht.
02
dichtheid, concentratie
the spatial property of having elements packed closely together, typically expressed as the number of units per given area or volume
Voorbeelden
Urban planners analyze population density to determine where to build new transit lines.
Stadsplanners analyseren de bevolkingsdichtheid om te bepalen waar nieuwe vervoerslijnen moeten worden gebouwd.
The forest survey measured tree density at 550 specimens per hectare.
Het bosonderzoek mat de dichtheid van bomen op 550 exemplaren per hectare.
03
the degree to which light is blocked or absorbed by a photographic filter or film, usually measured in stops or optical density units
Voorbeelden
The photographer adjusted the filter density to reduce glare.
The technician calibrated the density of the photographic plate.
