составляющие от единиц до тысячных долей процента

English translation: present in concentrations from a few percent to a few hundreds of parts per million

14:31 Oct 23, 2014
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Science (general)
Russian term or phrase: составляющие от единиц до тысячных долей процента
In context:

"Химические элементы, составляющие от единиц до тысячных долей процента от общей массы углей, называют элементами-примесями."

This comes from an article in the publication "Наука и жизнь"

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glottyb (X)
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English translation:present in concentrations from a few percent to a few hundreds of parts per million
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2present in concentrations from a few percent to a few hundreds of parts per million
Pavel Altukhov
4in quantities from 9 to one thousand's of a percent
Michael Korovkin
3comprising from single percents to thousandths of a percent
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.


  

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comprising from single percents to thousandths of a percent


Explanation:
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
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present in concentrations from a few percent to a few hundreds of parts per million


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Pavel Altukhov
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in quantities from 9 to one thousand's of a percent


Explanation:
the maximum single percentage number is 9%

the minimum number in one thousands' of a percent is 10 to the power of -3 or simply one thosand's of a percent


Michael Korovkin
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