Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Excuse me, I actually have photo question.
From: Nathan Wajsman <nathan.wajsman@euronet.be>
Date: Sun, 03 Oct 1999 17:00:25 +0200

Aaron Ruby wrote:

> On that note, when expressing
> dilution, I find that some people use 'x + y' while others use 'x:y'. Now it is
> clear to me what the dilution 1+2 is. What is not so clear is what 1:2 is. Does
> that mean 'one volume concentrate ADDED TO two volumes water' OR does it mean
> 'one volume concentrate IN two volumes final solution'?

It means the latter. But I agree that it is confusing. The x+y terminology is much
better.

Nathan
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