The Ministere ministÃ¨re Des transports Du quebec quÃ©bec reminds heavy vehicle users and shippers that authorized load limits are reduced during the spring thaw period in order to take into account the weaker load bearing capacity of the road network during. that period
Does 925 Sterling Silver Tarnish. 1  a silver alloy with no more than 7.5% copper. 2  Sterling silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% by weight of silver and 7.5% by weight of other metals, usually copper.3  The sterling silver standard has a minimum millesimal fineness of 925. 4  Silver of a fineness of 92.5%. Sterling silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% by weight of silver and 7.5% by weight of other metals, usually copper. 2  The sterling silver standard has a minimum millesimal fineness of 925. 3  Silver of a fineness of 92.5%. 4  Silver of 921/2 percent purity.
Sterling silver made in the U.S. is marked 925, .925 or 92.5. Jewelry with lower purity is not considered sterling silver by U.S. standards. It is worth noting that silver sold in Europe or other parts of the world may have purity lower than 92.5% and still be marketed as silver or sterling silver.