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Old 02-28-2023, 01:54 PM   #1382
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Originally Posted by matula View Post
has specific energy became "energy density" in common parlance? is this a done deal? seems like 95% of people use it as such
it used to be incorrect
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Originally Posted by pdurrant View Post
energy density is by volume. specific energy is by mass. using them interchangeably is clearly incorrect
English is a language that blurs distinctions over time, requiring awkward elaborations when the distinction is important.
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