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Definition of Centners
1. centner [n] - See also: centner
Lexicographical Neighbors of Centners
Literary usage of Centners
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The National System of Political Economy by Friedrich List, Joseph Shield Nicholson (1916)
"The consumption of indigo increased from 12000 centners in 1831 to 24000 centners
in 1837 ; a striking proof of the progress of German industry. ..."
2. The Mining and Smelting Magazine (1864)
"Under these circumstances the quantity of slag added must not exceed from 1 to
1-| centners, otherwise the furnace is liable to become too thickly coated. ..."
3. Swedish Catalogue ...: International Exhibition, 1876. Philadelphia by Elis Sidenbladh (1876)
"copper, and 2539 centners, (103700 Kilo.) blue vitriol, were produced in the
country, for which 2237 workmen were employed, Of late years the production of ..."
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