英语词汇“proof coin”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

proof coin

释义

proof /proof/

noun (pl proofs)

Something which proves or establishes the truth of anything
The fact, act or process of proving or showing to be true
Demonstration
Evidence that convinces the mind and goes toward determining the decision of a court
An instrument of evidence in documentary form (law)
The taking of evidence by a judge upon an issue framed in pleading (Scots law)
A trial before a judge without a jury (Scots law)
A checking operation (mathematics)
A test
Experience (obsolete)
Issue, outcome or upshot (obsolete)
Testing, esp of guns
Ability to stand a test
Invulnerability
Impenetrability
Armour of proof (see below)
A standard strength of spirit (alcohol and water of relative density 12/13 at 51ºF, ie 49.28 per cent of alcohol by weight)
An impression taken for correction (printing)
An early impression of an engraving
A coin, intended for display, etc rather than circulation, struck from polished dies on polished blanks (also proof coin)
The first print from a negative (photography)

adjective

Impervious
Invulnerable
Of standard strength (of alcohol)

transitive verb

To make impervious, esp to water
To take a proof of
To test

combining form

Denoting (to make) able to withstand or resist, as in waterproof, childproof, weatherproof, etc

ORIGIN: OFr prove (Fr preuve); see the ety for prove for an explanation of the vowel in obs or Scot forms preeve, prief, priefe

proofˈing noun

The process of making waterproof, gasproof, etc
Material used for this purpose

proofˈless adjective

Lacking proof or evidence

proofˈ-charge noun

A charge used to test the strength of a gun

proofˈ-correct transitive verb (printing)

To correct in proof

proofˈ-correcting or proof correction noun

proofˈ-house noun

A building fitted out for proving firearms

proofˈ-mark noun

A mark stamped on a gun to show that it has stood the test

proofˈ-puller noun (printing)

A person who pulls proofs

proofˈread transitive verb and intransitive verb

To read and correct (printed matter) in proof

proofˈreader noun

A person who reads printed proofs to look for and correct errors

proofˈreading noun

proof sheet noun

An impression taken on a slip of paper for correction before the final printing

proof spirit noun

A standard mixture of alcohol and water

proof text noun

A passage of the Bible adduced in proof of a doctrine

armour of proof (historical)

Armour that has been tested, or can be confidently relied on

artist's proof

A first impression from an engraved plate or block

burden of proof see under burden¹

over or under proof

Containing in 100 volumes enough alcohol for so many volumes more, or less, than 100

proof before letters

A proof taken before the title is engraved on the plate

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