(p/v)

English translation: m/v

17:39 Apr 1, 2015
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Science - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng / Research
Portuguese term or phrase: (p/v)
"(...) em meio YPD que contém, como fonte de carbono, 2 % ***(p/v)*** de glicose e em meio YPDO, contendo adicionalmente 1% ***(p/v)*** de azeite de oliva (..."
Carlos Abelheira
Brazil
Local time: 12:11
English translation:m/v
Explanation:
Acho que é porcentagem massa/volume (http://dequi.eel.usp.br/domingos/concentracoes.pdf)

m/v = mass/volume

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_concentration_(chemistry)
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Luiza Kipper
Brazil
Local time: 12:11
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m/v


Explanation:
Acho que é porcentagem massa/volume (http://dequi.eel.usp.br/domingos/concentracoes.pdf)

m/v = mass/volume

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_concentration_(chemistry)


Luiza Kipper
Brazil
Local time: 12:11
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Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4

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neutral  Marjolein Snippe: The explanation is correct but this is much more commonly referred to as w/v (weight/volume)
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