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measured

English translation: measured

20:57 Aug 26, 2005
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
English term or phrase: measured
According to addendum VIC in volume 2, Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2000, the melting point of this product was measured. The results are shown in Table

Sampling was conducted on days 5 and 10 for the measurement of moisture. The measurement results are shown in Table 10-2.

Is the "measured" or "measurement" used correctly?
Jianming Sun
Local time: 01:41
Selected answer:measured
Explanation:
Yes, you have used the forms of the word "measure" correctly. In the first, a past-tense verb is needed - an action was completed. In the second you need a noun - you are talking about the results of the action - the "measurement"

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Note added at 2 hrs 8 mins (2005-08-26 23:06:28 GMT)
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(sorry - since it's passive voice, the verb is in the past participle form - it's still correct!)
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Lori Utecht/Vívian M Alves
United States
Local time: 13:41
Grading comment
Thank you all for kind help!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
5 +6measured
Lori Utecht/Vívian M Alves
3 +4to measure the level of moisture
RHELLER
5both uses perfect in my opinion
David Hollywood
3 +1measure
Freimanis


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
to measure the level of moisture


Explanation:
Sampling was conducted on days 5 and 10 to measure the level of moisture.

The measurement results are shown in Table 10-2.


RHELLER
United States
Local time: 11:41
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jennifer newsome (X)
1 hr
  -> thanks Jen!
agree  Jehanne
10 hrs
  -> thanks Jehanne!
agree  Saiwai Translation Services
12 hrs
  -> thanks Saiwai :-)
agree  Jörgen Slet: or to measure the moisture content
15 hrs
  -> thanks Jörgen :-)
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
both uses perfect in my opinion


Explanation:
Uncertainty of Measurement Results · Guidelines for the expression of uncertainty
in measurement. About this reference. Feedback. ...


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Note added at 14 mins (2005-08-26 21:11:53 GMT)
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List of elements by melting point This is a list of the chemical elements , sorted by melting point measured at normal pressure.


David Hollywood
Local time: 14:41
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
measured


Explanation:
Yes, you have used the forms of the word "measure" correctly. In the first, a past-tense verb is needed - an action was completed. In the second you need a noun - you are talking about the results of the action - the "measurement"

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Note added at 2 hrs 8 mins (2005-08-26 23:06:28 GMT)
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(sorry - since it's passive voice, the verb is in the past participle form - it's still correct!)

Lori Utecht/Vívian M Alves
United States
Local time: 13:41
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you all for kind help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Daniel Bird: also although "measurement results" is OK, "measurements" alone would have done the job too
1 hr
  -> yep - thanks
agree  juvera
2 hrs
  -> thanks!
agree  Robert Donahue (X)
3 hrs
  -> thanks!
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
10 hrs
  -> thanks!
agree  Saiwai Translation Services
12 hrs
  -> thanks!
agree  Jörgen Slet
15 hrs
  -> thanks!
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
measure


Explanation:
The 1st sentece is correct. The 2nd is also correct and be also written as" Sampling was conducted on days 5 and 10 to measure the mositure content. The 3rd sentence is right too.

Freimanis
Local time: 20:41
Native speaker of: Latvian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jörgen Slet: "can be also written" and "moisture"
8 hrs
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