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HOK-DIA-TERM-085 · 4Cs and grading
Cut grade
An overall assessment of cut quality within a defined laboratory system and its scope. It is not a universal grade for every shape and every laboratory.
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- Always identify the laboratory or system when the distinction matters.
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