Density

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-007635",
  "term": "Density",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. (DEN-sit-tee) A measure of how heavy a substance (solid, liquid or gas) is for its size. Density is expressed in terms of weight per unit volume, that is, grams per cubic centimeter or pounds per cubic foot. The density of water is 1.0 gram per cubic centimeter or about 62,4 pounds per cubic foot.\n\n2. The amount of residential development permitted on a given parcel of land, typically measured in dwelling units per acre - the larger the number of units permitted per acre, the higher the density; the fewer units permitted, the lower the density. Well-designed neighborhood density can help achieve local economic development goals, provide housing options, create walkable neighborhoods, and protect their air, water and open space.\n\n3. In electronic records, the compactness of data stored on a computer medium, such as a disk or tape, or displayed on a computer screen.\n\n4. In microform records, the light-absorbing or light-reflecting quality of microimages.\n\n5. A measure of how heavy a specific volume of a solid, liquid, or gas is in comparison to water. depending on the chemical.\n\n6. The degree of opacity of a photographic image on paper or film.\n\n7. The amount of mass per unit volume.",
  "subject": "Policy and guidance",
  "references": [
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "Top Green Home Terms",
    "Records Glossary",
    "Terms of Environment",
    "Communications Stylebook Glossary",
    "Glossary of Technical Terms: Office of Underground Storage Tanks"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/density/"
}