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English translation: cupellation//refine in a cupel
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| 5 | cupellation//refine in a cupel |
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| 3 +1 | to purify, to free from blemish; to refine |
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peer agreement (net): +1to purify, to free from blemish; to refine Explanation: PDF] /K-Vowel-N/ Words of the World: The Meanings of theValue ClusterFile Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML acendrar. to purify, to free from blemish; to refine. (metals) ... case or repository; esp. gold & silver buried. in the ground. wealth. TREASURY ... www.lionsgrip.com/KVNValuePrinted.pdf - Similar pages |
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cupellation//refine in a cupel Explanation: Cupelling is one way of refining metals. The material that composes the cupel assists in the refinement process. The text specifically mentions 'cendra' (cupel). http://www.proz.com/kudoz/129638 Ordinary silver is treated by cupellation, which involves mixing the silver with ... In some cases, cupellation is used today to refine gold ore. ...beliefnet.com/study_groups/studygroup_message_list.asp? To refine, as gold or silver, in a test, or cupel; to subject to cupellation. ... gold or silver in a test, or cupel; cupellation. Testing machine (Engin. ...dict.die.net/testing - 5k - Cached - More from this site Site Description: Site #35 Feature G in structure 3 - cupellation furnace. ... furnace of the type used today to refine silver ore, as well as a larger, double ...lamar.colostate.edu/~mvanbure/sitedescripsite35.htm - 12k - Cached - More from this site tested - definition by dict.die.net To refine, as gold or silver, in a test, or cupel; to subject to cupellation. ... Experience is the surest standard by which to test the real tendency of the ...dict.die.net/tested |
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