acidez titulable
/aθideθ titulable/from spelling rules
acidez titulable is the Spanish phrase for titratable acidity.
acidez titulable is used to refer to titratable acidity. It is a feminine noun, often used with the article la to form la acidez titulable (the titratable acidity).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, acidez titulable is the most commonly used expression. In Latin America, you may also encounter the terms acidez titrable or acidez valorable to mean titratable acidity.
How do you pronounce it?
/aθideθ titulable/
Did you know?
- The root of acidez shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'acute', as both trace back to the Proto-Indo-European root for 'sharp'.
- The phrase acidez titulable is critical in the Spanish wine industry, where it is used to determine the quality and aging potential of grapes.
- While acidez titulable is the technical term, the word acidez is used in common Spanish to describe the physical sensation of heartburn or acid reflux.
Examples in context
- Según el análisis químico, esta sustancia tiene una acidez titulable de 0.5%.According to the chemical analysis, this substance has a titratable acidity of 0.5%.
- La acidez titulable es muy alta en este jugo.The titratable acidity is very high in this juice.
- Debemos medir la acidez titulable de la muestra.We must measure the titratable acidity of the sample.
- El informe indica una acidez titulable baja.The report indicates a low titratable acidity.
Example conversation
In a food laboratory, two technicians discuss the results of a batch.
- SofíaJavier, ¿cuál es la acidez titulable de este lote?Javier, what is the titratable acidity of this batch?
- JavierEs de aproximadamente 0.5 por ciento, Sofía.It is approximately 0.5 percent, Sofía.
- SofíaParece un valor muy estable para la producción.It seems like a very stable value for production.
- JavierSí, el control de calidad fue excelente.Yes, the quality control was excellent.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acidez, CC BY-SA 4.0.
