rule of three
11Rule of three (medicine) — The rule of three states that, if no major adverse events occurred in a clinical trial of a drug, then there can be 95% confidence that major adverse events do not happen more often than one in n/3 people, where n is the number of people in the… …
12Rule of three (aviation) — The rule of three in aviation usage refers to the 3:1 rule of descent , in that 3miles of travel should be allowed for every 1000 feet descent …
13rule of three — noun the method of finding the fourth term in a proportion when three terms are given; golden rule …
14rule of three — noun a) If two ratios are equal, then the denominator of the second equals its numerator times the reciprocal of the first ratio: if then . b) A rule for clinical trials used for determining the rate of adverse side effects when no such side… …
15Rule of Three — noun The religious tenet held by some Wiccans stating whatever energy, positive or negative, a person puts into the world will be returned threefold. Syn: karma, golden rule …
16rule of three — Math. the method of finding the fourth term in a proportion when three terms are given. [1585 95] * * * …
17rule of three — method for calculating the numerical value of a variable dependent on three given terms …
18Rule — Rule, n. [OE. reule, riule, OF. riule, reule, F. r[ e]gle, fr. L. regula a ruler, rule, model, fr. regere, rectum, to lead straight, to direct. See {Right}, a., and cf. {Regular}.] 1. That which is prescribed or laid down as a guide for conduct… …
19Rule joint — Rule Rule, n. [OE. reule, riule, OF. riule, reule, F. r[ e]gle, fr. L. regula a ruler, rule, model, fr. regere, rectum, to lead straight, to direct. See {Right}, a., and cf. {Regular}.] 1. That which is prescribed or laid down as a guide for… …
20Rule of the road — Rule Rule, n. [OE. reule, riule, OF. riule, reule, F. r[ e]gle, fr. L. regula a ruler, rule, model, fr. regere, rectum, to lead straight, to direct. See {Right}, a., and cf. {Regular}.] 1. That which is prescribed or laid down as a guide for… …
