assayer

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One who assays, or performs chemical tests on metals
{n} one who assays or tries metals
Specifically: One who examines metallic ores or compounds, for the purpose of determining the amount of any particular metal in the same, especially of gold or silver
One who assays
{i} one who attempts, one who tries
an analyst who assays (performs chemical tests on) metals
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the qualitative or quantitative chemical analysis of something
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To analyze or estimate the composition or value of (a metal, ore etc.)
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To test the abilities of (someone) in combat; to fight

Nay said sir Gawayne not so, it were shame to vs were he not assayed were he neuer soo good a knyghte .

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To attempt, to try

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trial, attempt, essay
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the chemical analysis or testing of an alloy ore
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{v} to try, prove, examin, attempt
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{n} a trial, proof, examination, first effort
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In general, the qualitative or quantitative analysis of a substance In MGI, an assay is a type of experiment that is designed to detect the level of gene expression of a particular gene, or to determine the pattern of expression of a gene among different tissue types, anatomical structures, or developmental stages The assay may detect one or more of the RNA transcripts of a gene or one or more of its protein products Assay types in MGI include: Immunohistochemistry Northern blot Protein histochemistryRNA In situ hybridization RNAse protection RT-PCR Western blot
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A method for determining the presence or quantity of a component
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a test, especially one used to detect the presence and/or concentration of a component, drug, or microorganism in the blood or other body fluids or tissues
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A method to analyze or quantify a substance in a sample An assay is an analysis done to determine: 1 The presence of a substance and the amount of that substance 2 The biological or pharmacological potency of a drug
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Examination and determination; test; as, an assay of bread or wine
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To test rock samples by chemical methods to determine the amount of precious metals they contain
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the testing of an ore sample to determine its precious metal value
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To analyze or estimate
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The analysis of a substance or mixture to determine its constituents or their level In Life Sciences, it is also the estimation of strength of a drug or substance by comparing its effects in test animals to a reference standard
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make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"
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to analyse ore or other mineral to determine the amount or proportion of metal contained within
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Trial; attempt; essay
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means a procedure for the determination of the presence or quantity of a substance
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an instrument, kit or test system which applies one or more technical procedures or one or more analytical methods, using a defined and characterized protocol, to determine, measure or otherwise describe the presence or absence of an analyte
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Trial by danger or by affliction; adventure; risk; hardship; state of being tried
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{i} testing of an ore or alloy to determine the amount of metal contained in it
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In general, the qualitative or quantitative analysis of a substance Assay types include
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the process of establishing the standards of purity of gold, silver and other alloys reach the required legal standard without actually analysing the total composition of the alloy After successful assay the article is hallmarked outside the US dvb regularly assays its finished pieces to ensure standards are maintained though it is not a legal requirement in the US
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To try; to attempt; to apply
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An assay is a test of a substance to find out what chemicals it contains. It is usually carried out to find out how pure a substance is. to test a substance, especially a metal, to see how pure it is or what it is made of (assaier, essaier, from exagium; ESSAY)
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an appraisal of the state of affairs; "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress" a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components analyze (chemical substances)
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To attempt, try, or endeavor
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A test to determine the actual metal content of an object or coin, i e the fineness of the precious metal as a percentage of the total content
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Analytical test or trial to ascertain the fineness, or purity, and consistency of precious and other metals
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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
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The testing of a sample of ore to determine the content of valuable minerals
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a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components
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To examine or test
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Quantitative analysis to determine the presence of metals in a sample
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analyze (chemical substances)
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To attempt or try
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A set of operations having the object of determining the value of a quantity In analytical chemistry, this term is synonymous with measurement [IUPAC Compendium]
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chemical analysis, as in: The assay office will test your ore to see how much gold it contains
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Tested purity or value
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To test a metal or an oil for purity or quality [NYMEX]
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Analysis of a substance, or of components in a mixture, or of the biological, chemical, or pharmacological potency of a drug Forms of assay include: Endpoint assay a single measurement is made at a fixed time Kinetic assay increasing amounts of a product are formed with time, and are monitored at multiple points Microbiological assay measurement of the concentration of antimicrobials in biological material Immunological assay analysis or measurement is based on antigen-antibody reactions
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1 The quantitative or qualitative evaluation of a hazardous substance in water, food, soil, and air 2 The results of such an evaluation See also bioassay
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a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components analyze (chemical substances)
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To affect
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The analysis of a substance or mixture to determine its constituents and the relative proportion of each
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The act or process of ascertaining the proportion of a particular metal in an ore or alloy; especially, the determination of the proportion of gold or silver in bullion or coin
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{f} test, examine; try; attempt
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a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance
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The alloy or metal to be assayed
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A test performed to determine the weight and purity (fineness) of the precious metal contained in a piece
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To try tasting, as food or drink
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an appraisal of the state of affairs; "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress"
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To test a metal or an oil for purity or quality
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An assay is a test of the purity of an alloy A tiny piece of metal is scraped from the piece and the percentage of gold or silver is determined Official assay offices determine whether a piece qualifies for an appropriate hallmark
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To subject, as an ore, alloy, or other metallic compound, to chemical or metallurgical examination, in order to determine the amount of a particular metal contained in it, or to ascertain its composition
assayers
plural of assayer
assayer

    Hyphenation

    as·say·er

    Turkish pronunciation

    äseyır

    Pronunciation

    /aˈsāər/ /æˈseɪɜr/

    Etymology

    [ a-'sA, 'a-"sA ] () 14th century. to assay + -er
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