单词 | standard mark |
释义 | > as lemmasstandard mark standard mark n. (a) a point of reference; a measure or norm against which something can judged or evaluated; (b) an official mark used to certify the quality of a product or manufactured item; spec. an official mark or stamp used on items made of gold or silver to certify the fineness of the metal. ΚΠ 1676 C. Molloy De Jure Maritimo i. ii. 15 Though the Art is now become lawful by the Law..of Nations, yet it must have its Standard mark, for the same cannot be done by any private authority, but only by the power of that Prince or Republique. 1687 Let. from Dissenter to Divines Church of Eng. 3 The Book, I see, has the Standard Mark; 'tis Licens'd by the Archbishop of Canterbury's Chaplain; and so must be suppos'd to contain nothing, but what is agreeable to your Church. ?1726 Reason offered to Legislature by Workers in Small Silver-wares (single sheet) Not one Quarter of the Small Silver-Wares..do go to the Hall for the Standard-Mark. 1881 F. J. Britten Watch & Clockmakers' Handbk. (ed. 4) 156 The Standard Mark for Sterling Silver is a lion passant. 1889 F. E. Gretton Memory's Harkback 73 In stature and in grasp of mind rather below standard-mark. 1997 B. C. Wees Eng., Irish, & Sc. Silver at S. & F. Clark Inst. 107/3 The thistle was used until 1974, when the Hallmarking Act of 1973 introduced new standard marks. 2015 S. Alcorn & W. Turner 42 Rules engaging Members through Gamification v. xxvi. 63 With the..move away from the diploma as the standard mark of educational achievement, associations will need to provie a credible way for people to demonstrate their achievement in their chosen specialities. < as lemmas |
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