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assay

/ˈæseɪ/

assaynoun

assays

/ˈæseɪ/

Translations

essaiSens littéraire ou ancien : tentative, épreuve.

His first assay at leadership was met with mixed reactions.

Son premier essai de direction a suscité des réactions mitigées.

dosageSens technique, en chimie et en biologie.

The laboratory conducted an assay to determine the purity of the gold sample.

Le laboratoire a effectué un dosage pour déterminer la pureté de l’échantillon d’or.

Additional translations

résultat du dosageSens de rapport ou résultat d’une analyse de laboratoire.

Definitions

A test or analysis, especially one that determines the content or quality of a substance.

The laboratory conducted an assay to determine the purity of the gold sample.

An attempt, trial, or essay; an effort made to achieve something (now chiefly literary or archaic).

His first assay at leadership was met with mixed reactions.

The result or report of an analytic test carried out to determine the composition or quality of a substance.

The final assay showed the ore contained only trace amounts of gold.

Synonyms

assayverb

assayed

Past Simple

assayed

Past Participle

assaying

ing-form

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Translations

doserSens technique, en chimie et en analyse de substances.

The laboratory technician assayed the ore to determine its gold content.

Le technicien de laboratoire a dosé le minerai pour déterminer sa teneur en or.

Additional translations

essayerSens littéraire ou formel : tenter, faire une tentative.

Definitions

To analyze or evaluate the composition or quality of a substance, especially to determine its components or purity.

The laboratory technician assayed the ore to determine its gold content.

To attempt or try something, often used in a formal or literary context.

The scientist assayed a new method to increase the efficiency of the experiment.

Synonyms

assayadjective

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Used attributively in combinations like "assay method" or "assay results".

Translations

analytiqueEmploi technique : qui concerne une analyse de substance.

The assay protocol requires precise temperature control.

Le protocole analytique exige un contrôle précis de la température.

Definitions

Relating to or used in an assay; pertaining to analytic testing of substances.

The assay protocol requires precise temperature control.