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karaat

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ID 724218 Last modified 01.02.2005
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Domain Commerce - Movement of GoodscustomsStandardisation - Metrology
karaat
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carat
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  • a measure of the fineness of gold
Good to know
  • DE: Karat [T60600] FR: carat [T60600]
karaat
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carat
Usage examples
  • Although it has varied in the past, the now generally accepted standard is the metric carat, one-fifth of a gram ... not to be confused with karat, which denotes the ratio of fine gold in an alloy.
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Word forms

Inflection Type 22e

karaat karaadid
karaadi karaatide
karaati karaate ~ karaatisid

Etymology

laensõna
  • karaat Kreeklased kasutasid kaaluvihtidena sarve meenutavate jaanikaunade seemneid
    • Karat 'karaat'
      • carat 'karaat'
        • carato 'karaat'
          • qīrāṭ 'karaat'
            • keration kaaluühik; sõnast kerātos 'sarv', piltlikult 'jaanikauna seeme'

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