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(myg)

English translation: micrograms/μg


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Danish term or phrase:(myg) [measurement]
English translation:micrograms/μg
Entered by: Helen Johnson
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08:55 Nov 16, 2011
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Science (general) / contaminants in wildlife
Danish term or phrase: (myg)
Giftconcentration per unge (myg)

Belongs to a graph showing levels of poison found in wildlife (birds, etc.) and I'm not sure what myg is. Horizontal axis of the graph is Alder (dage).
TIA
Helen Johnson
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:17
micrograms
Explanation:
To be written as an abbreviation using the proper Greek character for 'micron' + g for grams. (Can't find a way of inserting Greek characters here).

Based on our discussions below...
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Gitte Hovedskov Hansen
Denmark
Local time: 07:17
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Thank you!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1micrograms
Gitte Hovedskov Hansen
3mosquitos
Gitte Hovedskov Hansen


Discussion entries: 8





  

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mosquitos


Explanation:
Would seem the obvious answer...

Gitte Hovedskov Hansen
Denmark
Local time: 07:17
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
PRO pts in category: 3
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
micrograms


Explanation:
To be written as an abbreviation using the proper Greek character for 'micron' + g for grams. (Can't find a way of inserting Greek characters here).

Based on our discussions below...

Gitte Hovedskov Hansen
Denmark
Local time: 07:17
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chris S: Probably. BTW µ is alt-0181
35 mins
  -> Thanks Chris, why didn't I think of ASCII?? My brain must be hurting. :-)
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