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17:38 Jul 5, 2011 |
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French to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Mining & Minerals / Gems / An analysis of a gold ring/quality of metal | |||||||
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4 +1 | gold content of 751‰ |
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5 | Titre (USA=Titer) of gold 751/1000 |
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4 +1 | 18 carat gold |
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gold content of 751‰ Explanation: You can also say "fineness" for "content". As Meir has explained, ‰ is per mille or parts per thousand, so this ring is 75.1% gold. |
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Titre (USA=Titer) of gold 751/1000 Explanation: titre or ( US ) titer 1. from French titre proportion of gold or silver in an alloy, from Old French titre, title a. the concentration of a solution as determined by titration b. the minimum quantity of a solution required to complete a reaction in a titration Example sentence(s):
Reference: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/titre |
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18 carat gold Explanation: www.german-physiks.asia/tc/accessories/acoustic_system.htm - Cached "Gold Manufactured with 18 carat gold (751/1000), silver and copper. The base is hard instrument maple. Sound character: rich, bright, slight compression. ..." |
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