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содержание основного вещества

English translation: assay

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Russian term or phrase:содержание основного вещества
English translation:assay
Entered by: Grigoriy Tereshchenko

06:59 Aug 19, 2016
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-) / quality review
Russian term or phrase: содержание основного вещества
The title of a control chart (Shewhart chart) for an incoming raw material:
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Соляная кислота. Содержание основного вещества.
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On the x axis, we have "lots" delivered by the supplier, on the y axis, we have the quality characteristic (Main substance content, ranging from about 35% to 38%. There's the mean line and the sigma lines traced on the chart.

Can one simply translate "Содержание основного вещества" as "Assay", or is it better to write out "Main substance content"?
Artyom Timeyev
Russian Federation
Local time: 18:54
assay
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Grigoriy Tereshchenko
Ukraine
Local time: 16:54
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5 +1assay
Grigoriy Tereshchenko
3concentration
David Knowles
Summary of reference entries provided
assay
Marlin31

  

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assay


Explanation:
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Grigoriy Tereshchenko
Ukraine
Local time: 16:54
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian
PRO pts in category: 11
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agree  Marlin31
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concentration


Explanation:
Possibly concentration of main substance/ingredient. We don't know what the substances are (foodstuffs, oils ...) so it's difficult to give a definitive answer. Also, it's a graph, so you need a short description.
"Assay" is really only used of metals, especially precious metals.

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Note added at 7 hrs (2016-08-19 14:10:54 GMT)
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If it's a pharmaceutical, it might be "active" ingredient rather than "main".

David Knowles
Local time: 14:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 25
Notes to answerer
Asker: No, "assay" is an established term in pharma- and bio-fields, but I need to read up on it. http://goo.gl/oysE2E

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Reference: assay

Reference information:
http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/catalog/product/sigald/258148?la...
grade ACS reagent
vapor density 1.3 (vs air)
vapor pressure 3.23 psi ( 21.1 °C)
7.93 psi ( 37.7 °C)
assay 36.5-38.0% (ACS specification)
37%
impurities ≤1 ppm free chlorine

Marlin31
Russian Federation
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 32
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