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assaying

/verb a-sey; noun as-ey, a-sey/US // verb æˈseɪ; noun ˈæs eɪ, æˈseɪ //

化验,检测,测验,测定

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v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to examine or analyze: to assay a situation; to assay an event.
    • : Metallurgy. to analyze in order to determine the quantity of gold, silver, or other metal in it.
    • : Pharmacology. to subject to an analysis for the determination of its potency or composition.
    • : to judge the quality of; assess; evaluate: to assay someone's efforts.
    • : to try or test; put to trial: to assay one's strength; to assay one's debating abilities.
    • : to attempt; try; essay: to assay a dance step.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to contain, as shown by analysis, a certain proportion of usually precious metal.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : Metallurgy. determination of the amount of metal, especially gold or silver, in an ore, alloy, etc.
    • : a substance undergoing analysis or trial.
    • : a detailed report of the findings in assaying a substance.
    • : Archaic. examination; trial; attempt; essay.

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Examples

  • Despite these difficulties, there are plans to create a standardized T-cell assay, Mascola says, but it is likely to take more time than the antibody assays.

  • To discover the quantity of metal in a small piece of ore is called assaying.

  • Assaying, therefore, means the estimation of one or more metals in an ore or alloy.

  • To mining men the word "assaying" conveys a sufficiently clear meaning, but it is difficult to define.

  • It is unfit for use in assaying, but when dried it can be used instead of the bicarbonate.

  • If one should be spoiled, it is better to allow it to stand over for assaying along with the next batch.