Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - assay
Assay
assay
n. & v. --n. 1 the testing of a metal or ore to determine its ingredients and quality. 2 Chem. etc. the determination of the content or strength of a substance. --v. 1 tr. make an assay of (a metal or ore). 2 tr. Chem. etc. perform a concentration on (a substance). 3 tr. show (content) on being assayed. 4 intr. make an assay. 5 tr. archaic attempt. Phrases and idioms Assay Office an establishment which awards hallmarks. Derivatives assayer n. Etymology: ME f. OF assaier, assai, var. of essayer, essai: see ESSAY
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I. noun see: essay Date: 14th century trial, attempt, examination and determination as to characteristics (as weight, measure, or quality), analysis (as of an ore or drug) to determine the presence, absence, or quantity of one or more components, a substance to be ~ed, II. verb Date: 14th century transitive verb try, attempt, 2. to analyze (as an ore) for one or more specific components, to judge the worth of ; estimate, intransitive verb to prove up in an ~, ~er noun ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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