- CAR. - CARAT
- карат = ct
Англо-русский словарь акронимов и аббревиатур, используемых в банковской и финансовой деятельности (Glossary of International Banking & Finance Acronyms and Abbreviations). 2013.
Англо-русский словарь акронимов и аббревиатур, используемых в банковской и финансовой деятельности (Glossary of International Banking & Finance Acronyms and Abbreviations). 2013.
Carat — Car at (k[a^]r [a^]t), n. [F. carat (cf. It. carato, OPg. quirate, Pg. & Sp. quilate), Ar. q[imac]r[=a]t bean or pea shell, a weight of four grains, a carat, fr. Gr. kera tion a little horn, the fruit of the carob tree, a weight, a carat. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
carat — car‧at [ˈkærət] noun [countable] 1. also karat a measurement used to show how pure gold is: • a 22 carat gold chain 2. a measurement equal to 200 Milligrams on the scale of measurement for the weight of jewels … Financial and business terms
carat — car|at [ˈkærət] n BrE [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: Arabic qirat bean pod, small weight , from Greek keration carob bean, small weight ] 1.) also karat AmE a unit for measuring how pure gold is 9/18/22/ … Dictionary of contemporary English
carat — car|at [ kerət ] noun count a unit for measuring the weight of DIAMONDS and other jewels. It equals 0.2 GRAMS: a 30 carat diamond … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
car — car1 [kär] n. [ME & NormFr carre < L carrum, carrus, orig., two wheeled Celtic war chariot < Gaul carros (OIr carr) < IE * k̑ṛsos < base * k̑ers , to run > L currere, to run, cursus, COURSE] 1. any vehicle on wheels 2. Old Poet. a… … English World dictionary
car|at — «KAR uht», noun. 1. a unit of weight for precious stones, equal to gram or 200 milligrams. 2. one 24th part of gold in an alloy: »A gold ring of 18 carats is 18 parts pure gold and 6 parts alloy. Abbr: kt. Also, karat. ╂[< Middle French carat… … Useful english dictionary
car. — carat; carats. * * * … Universalium
carat — car•at [[t]ˈkær ət[/t]] n. 1) jew a unit of weight in gemstones, 200 milligrams (about 3 grains of troy or avoirdupois weight) Abbr.: c. ct. 2) jew karat • Etymology: 1545–55; < ML carratus (used by alchemists) < Ar qīrāṭ weight of 4 grains … From formal English to slang
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car. — carat; carats. * * * abbrev Carolus (Latin), Charles … Useful english dictionary
car. — abbr. carat carpentry … Dictionary of English abbreviation