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noun

• an appraisal of the state of affairs

• a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components

• a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance

• a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc.

verb

• analyze (chemical substances)

• make an effort or attempt

39%8 A battle flag raised as a rallying point for soldiers; a royal banner; an established model; or, the prescribed weight/purity of metals in coinage
adjective

• conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

• established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence

• conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

noun

• a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

• the ideal in terms of which something can be judged

• a board measure = 1980 board feet

• the value behind the money in a monetary system

• an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)

• any distinctive flag

adjective satellite

• commonly used or supplied

• regularly and widely used or sold

39%5 Measure of the purity of precious metals
noun

• a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg

• the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold

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