Api gravity scale
noun
the american petroleum inst-tute gravity scale: a universally accepted scale of the relative density of fluids that is used in fuel technology and is measured in degrees api. one degree api is equal to (141.5/d)–131.5, where d = relative density at 288.7k see also baumé scale
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