yardstick

yardstick

1. mittapuu, mittatikku

Synonyymisanakirja

yardstick

viivain, viivoitin, mittakeppi, jaardimitta, mittapuu, normi, kriteeri, standardi.

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Englannin sanakirja

yardstick (englanti > suomi)

1. mittapuu, mittatikku

yardstick englanniksi

1. A measuring rod thirty-six inches long.

2. puhekieltä A standard to which other measurements or comparisons are judged.

3. 2008 April 8, Michael R. Gordon and Eric Schmitt, “Attacks in Baghdad spiked in March, U.S. data show”, in wikipedia:International Herald Tribune|International Herald Tribune, 2008 April 8 edition, “Africa & Middle East” section,

Attacks against civilians in the capital remained relatively unchanged: 69 in March from 62 in February. ¶ However, another yardstick, the number of civilian deaths tracked by the Iraqi government, shot up last month after several months of decline.

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