X 倍量の水を加え

English translation: 1:4

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Japanese term or phrase:X 倍量の水を加え
English translation:1:4
Entered by: Jean-Christophe Helary

09:04 Mar 1, 2008
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
Japanese term or phrase: X 倍量の水を加え
If X is 3, does it mean it becomes a threefold dilution? Should I write it as 1:3? or other?
Context: The original substance is ground meat, and water is added to it.
Thank you for your time...
Joss Ky
Australia
Local time: 08:23
1:4
Explanation:
It seems to me they add 3 parts of water, so that makes the solution 1:4

http://openwetware.org/wiki/20.109(F07):Lab_tour#Part_3:_Dil...
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Jean-Christophe Helary
Japan
Local time: 06:53
Grading comment
Thank you Jean-Christophe. I often get confused with this. I guess I will write "make a 1:4 dilution."
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1:4


Explanation:
It seems to me they add 3 parts of water, so that makes the solution 1:4

http://openwetware.org/wiki/20.109(F07):Lab_tour#Part_3:_Dil...


Jean-Christophe Helary
Japan
Local time: 06:53
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Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thank you Jean-Christophe. I often get confused with this. I guess I will write "make a 1:4 dilution."
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