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1.10e3

English translation: 1 × 10³

07:52 Jan 26, 2023
French to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
French term or phrase: 1.10e3
This is obviously some sort of measurement of the yeast found in this sputum culture but I can't find any instances of this measurement being used in English. Does anyone know the English way of saying this measurement? I can only find articles written by French speakers.

"ECBC retrouve une flore polymorphe peu abondante ainsi que des Levures à 1.10e3, ne modifiant pas la prise en charge thérapeutique."
Emily Gilby
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:44
English translation:1 × 10³
Explanation:
This is just an order of magnitude, so the use of a decimal figure is unlikely.
It would have been clearer if they'd simply written '1000'!
The use of 'e' or '^' to indicate an exponent is common in scientific literature, and dates back to the age of typewriters when actual exponents were not possible, as they are today (10³).
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Tony M
France
Local time: 16:44
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Thank you very much for this
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Summary of answers provided
4 +51 × 10³
Tony M
4 +11.10 x 103 (with the 3 in superscript)
pennylyd
Summary of reference entries provided
number of ions
José Patrício

Discussion entries: 2





  

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55 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
1.10 x 103 (with the 3 in superscript)


Explanation:
E ou e est utilisé dans la notation scientifique d'un nombre en notation décimale pour séparer la mantisse de l'exposant.


    https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notation_scientifique
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_notation
pennylyd
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:44
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PRO pts in category: 40

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  abe(L)solano
10 mins
agree  Gabrielle Leyden: yup!
47 mins
agree  Jumoorty Jaabir
1 hr
disagree  Tony M: Right explanation, except I don't think this should be '1.10' — it's just '1 × 10³' — you've got one too many '10's
1 hr
disagree  Jennifer Levey: No. The period in 1.10e3 is a multiplication sign, not a decimal point.
2 hrs
neutral  philgoddard: If it were a decimal, it would be a comma in French.
6 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
1 × 10³


Explanation:
This is just an order of magnitude, so the use of a decimal figure is unlikely.
It would have been clearer if they'd simply written '1000'!
The use of 'e' or '^' to indicate an exponent is common in scientific literature, and dates back to the age of typewriters when actual exponents were not possible, as they are today (10³).

Tony M
France
Local time: 16:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 192
Grading comment
Thank you very much for this

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jennifer Levey: Yes. The period in 1.10e3 is a multiplication sign, not a decimal point.
32 mins
  -> Thanks, Jennifer! Absolutely!
agree  Bashiqa: Looks good
45 mins
  -> Thanks, Chris!
agree  Samuël Buysschaert
54 mins
  -> Merci, Samuël !
agree  Martin Buchet
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Martin!
agree  Ilian DAVIAUD
6 hrs
  -> Thanks, Ilian!
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Reference comments


43 mins
Reference: number of ions

Reference information:
DTA files were generated for MS/MS spectra that both reach a minimal intensity (1.10e3) and a sufficient number of ions. - https://www.google.com/search?q=spectrum of Ubiquitin 1.10E3...

José Patrício
Portugal
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 20
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