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kontrakcja

English translation: contraction

17:03 Sep 10, 2011
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Food & Drink
Polish term or phrase: kontrakcja
Towaroznawstwo spożywcze.

Wódki-zjawisko kontrakcji.
Kasiunia
Local time: 22:30
English translation:contraction
Explanation:
Contraction effect byłoby najbardziej odpowiednie.

The maximum contraction, when calculated as a percentage on the sum of the initial volumes, is given by a mixture containing one molecule of alcohol and three molecules of water,1 the amount of contraction being 3.64 per cent. at 15.56°
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Local time: 22:30
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contraction


Explanation:
Contraction effect byłoby najbardziej odpowiednie.

The maximum contraction, when calculated as a percentage on the sum of the initial volumes, is given by a mixture containing one molecule of alcohol and three molecules of water,1 the amount of contraction being 3.64 per cent. at 15.56°


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EWA BROZYNA
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Local time: 22:30
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Dziękuję.

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