Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In metallurgy, same as
quartation .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Quartation.
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- noun chemistry, archaic
quartation
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Examples
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It has the further advantage, that, if the quantity of silver necessary for inquartation is known, the right quantity may be added here, so as to save a subsequent operation.
A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. Cornelius Beringer 1886
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In fact, in routine assays, where the quantity as well as the quality of the gold is known within fair limits, it is often the custom to add the silver for inquartation to the lead during the first cupellation.
A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. Cornelius Beringer 1886
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The silver used for inquartation must, of course, be free from gold and is best prepared by the assayer who is to use it (see p. 66).
A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. Cornelius Beringer 1886
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The next operation in either case is parting either with or without a previous inquartation.
A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. Cornelius Beringer 1886
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