standard candle
— Noun
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~ the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin
standard
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~ a board measure = 1980 board feet
standard atmosphere
— Noun
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~ a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
standard
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~ a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"
standard poodle
— Noun
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~ a breed or medium-sized poodles
standard cell
— Noun
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~ a primary cell used as a standard of electromotive force
standard procedure
— Noun
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~ a prescribed procedure to be followed routinely; "rote memorization has been the educator's standard operating procedure for centuries"
standard pressure
— Noun
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~ a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
standard generalized markup language
— Noun
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~ (computer science) a standardized language for the descriptive markup of documents; a set of rules for using whatever markup vocabulary is adopted
standard
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~ an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support); "distance was marked by standards every mile"; "lamps supported on standards provided illumination"
standard of life
— Noun
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~ a level of material comfort in terms of goods and services available to someone or some group; "they enjoyed the highest standard of living in the country"; "the lower the standard of living the easier it is to introduce an autocratic production system"
standard
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~ the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community"