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carat

/ˈkæɹ.ət/

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noun

Carat

A unit of weight for precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 200 milligrams.

Examples :

"The jeweler said the diamond was two carats, meaning it weighed 400 milligrams. "

Le bijoutier a dit que le diamant faisait deux carats, ce qui signifie qu'il pesait 400 milligrammes.

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noun

Carat

Any of several units of weight, varying from 189 to 212 mg, the weight of a carob seed.

Examples :

"The jeweler carefully weighed the diamond, announcing it was two carats. "

Le bijoutier a soigneusement pesé le diamant, annonçant qu'il faisait deux carats.

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noun

Carat

A measure of the purity of gold, pure gold being 24 carats.

Examples :

"My grandmother's necklace is 18-carat gold. "

Le collier de ma grand-mère est en or 18 carats.

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