number of significant figures

Portuguese translation: quantidade de números significativos

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English term or phrase:number of significant figures
Portuguese translation:quantidade de números significativos
Entered by: María Leonor Acevedo-Miranda

17:40 Nov 24, 2007
English to Portuguese translations [Non-PRO]
Fisheries
English term or phrase: number of significant figures
The laboratory will use validated methods of analysis, observe the performance criteria for the analysis of heavy metals and organic contaminants as set out in EC 333/2007 and provide the analytical results in the same units and with the same number of significant figures as the maximum levels laid down in Regulation EC 1881/2006
María Leonor Acevedo-Miranda
Local time: 23:59
quantidade de números significativos
Explanation:
Acho que aqui o «number» é «quantidade» e «figures» são números, neste caso, e não algarismos, embora também tenha esse significado
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Jorge Freire
Local time: 05:59
Grading comment
Também acho que é. Obrigada a todos.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2mesmo número de algarismos significativos
Mariana Moreira
5 +1quantidade de números significativos
Jorge Freire
5natureza de símbolos
jorges
4número de valores/números significativos
Elizabeth Braga


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número de valores/números significativos


Explanation:
sugestão

Elizabeth Braga
Local time: 01:59
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mesmo número de algarismos significativos


Explanation:
The results shall be expressed in the same units and with the same number of significant figures as the maximum levels laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006.

Os resultados são expressos nas mesmas unidades e com o mesmo número de algarismos significativos que os teores máximos estabelecidos no Regulamento (CE) n.o 1881/2006.

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Note added at 6 mins (2007-11-24 17:46:13 GMT)
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Commission Regulation (EC) No 333/2007 of 28 March 2007 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of the levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, inorganic tin, 3-MCPD and benzo(a)pyrene in foodstuffs (Text with EEA relevance )



Mariana Moreira
Portugal
Local time: 05:59
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  rhandler: Exatamente!
52 mins
  -> Ralph, obrigada

agree  Humberto Ribas
11 hrs
  -> Humberto, obrigada
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natureza de símbolos


Explanation:
símbolos da mesma natureza ou categoria

jorges
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quantidade de números significativos


Explanation:
Acho que aqui o «number» é «quantidade» e «figures» são números, neste caso, e não algarismos, embora também tenha esse significado

Jorge Freire
Local time: 05:59
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Também acho que é. Obrigada a todos.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Humberto Ribas
9 hrs
  -> Obrigado, Humbertyo!
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