rule of thumb
101Five-second rule — as presented in a WikiWorld comic. A common superstition, the five second rule states that food dropped on the ground will not be contaminated with bacteria if it is picked up within five seconds of being dropped. Some may earnestly believe this… …
102Markovnikov's rule — is illustrated by the reaction of propene with hydrobromic acid In organic chemistry, Markovnikov s rule or Markownikoff s rule is an observation based on Zaitsev s rule. It was formulated by the Russian chemist Vladimir Vasilevich Markovnikov in …
103left-hand rule — noun : a rule in electricity: if the thumb and first two fingers of the left hand are arranged at right angles to each other on a conductor and the hand oriented so that the first finger points in the direction of the magnetic field and the… …
104Sunny 16 rule — dablink|For the EP by Ben Folds, see Sunny 16 (EP) In photography, the sunny 16 rule (or, less often, the sunny f/16 rule ) is a method to estimate correct daylight exposures without using a light meter. The basic sunny 16 rule, applicable on a… …
105European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo — The European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX Kosovo, is a planned deployment of European Union (EU) police and civilian resources to Kosovo as foreseen under the Ahtisaari plan. This rule of law mission is projected as a continuation… …
106Ninety-ninety rule — In computer programming and software engineering, the ninety ninety rule is a humorous aphorism that states: The first 90 percent of the code accounts for the first 90 percent of the development time. The remaining 10 percent of the code accounts …
107left hand rule — To determine direction of lines of force, grasp conductor with left hand thumb extended in direction of current flow. Fingers indicate direction of lines of force …
108ROT — rule of thumb. * * * ▪ plant disease also called decay any of several plant diseases, caused by any of hundreds of species of soil borne bacteria and fungi. They are characterized by plant decomposition and putrefaction. The decay may be… …
109Эмпирический метод — RULE OF THUMB Эффективный метод принятия решений, дающий несовершенный, но неплохой результат. В том случае, когда тщательно разработанный процесс принятия решений представляется дорогостоящим с точки зрения сбора информации и ее обработки, можно …
110three steps and a stumble — Rule of thumb that stock market prices will decline if the Federal Reserve increases interest rates on three consecutive occasions …
