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1. n. [Geology]

Mass per unit of volume. Density is typically reported in g/cm3 (for example, rocks) or pounds per barrel (drilling mud) in the oil field.

See related terms: density contrastgrain densitymud weightseismic tracespecific gravity

Graph of bulk density versus photoelectric factor.