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karat [′karĀ·ət]
(metallurgy)
A unit for designating the fineness of gold in an alloy; represents a twenty-fourth part; thus, 18-karat gold is 18/24 or 75% pure.


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The purity of gold is measured in karats, and pure gold is 24 karats.
96% oxygen- free copper, a 24- karat gold cable terminal, and an aluminum woven exterior to reduce external noise.
The purity of gold is measured in a unit called Karat (K).
 
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