Толковый словарь английского языка - proof
Proof
proof
I. noun see: prove Date: 13th century 1. the cogency of evidence that compels acceptance by the mind of a truth or a fact, the process or an instance of establishing the validity of a statement especially by derivation from other statements in accordance with principles of reasoning, experience , something that induces certainty or establishes validity, the quality or state of having been tested or tried, evidence operating to determine the finding or judgment of a tribunal, 6. a copy (as of typeset text) made for examination or correction, a test impression of an engraving, etching, or lithograph, a coin that is struck from a highly polished die on a polished planchet, is not intended for circulation, and sometimes differs in metallic content from coins of identical design struck for circulation, a test photographic print made from a negative, a test applied to articles or substances to determine whether they are of standard or satisfactory quality, 8. the minimum alcoholic strength of ~ spirit, strength with reference to the standard for ~ spirit, II. adjective Date: 1592 able to resist or repel , used in proving or testing or as a standard of comparison, of standard strength or quality or alcoholic content, III. transitive verb Date: 1745 1. to make or take a ~ or test of, ~read , to give a resistant quality to, to activate (yeast) by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk, ~er noun
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n., adj., & v. --n. 1 facts, evidence, argument, etc. establishing or helping to establish a fact (proof of their honesty; no proof that he was there). 2 Law the spoken or written evidence in a trial. 3 a demonstration or act of proving (not capable of proof; in proof of my assertion). 4 a test or trial (put them to the proof; the proof of the pudding is in the eating). 5 the standard of strength of distilled alcoholic liquors. 6 Printing a trial impression taken from type or film, used for making corrections before final printing. 7 the stages in the resolution of a mathematical or philosophical problem. 8 each of a limited number of impressions from an engraved plate before the ordinary issue is printed and usu. (in full proof before letters) before an inscription or signature is added. 9 a photographic print made for selection etc. 10 Sc. Law a trial before a judge instead of by a jury. --adj. 1 impervious to penetration, ill effects, etc. (proof against the severest weather; his soul is proof against corruption). 2 (in comb.) able to withstand damage or destruction by a specified agent (soundproof; childproof). 3 being of proof alcoholic strength. 4 (of armour) of tried strength. --v.tr. 1 make (something) proof, esp. make (fabric) waterproof. 2 make a proof of (a printed work, engraving, etc.). Phrases and idioms above proof (of alcohol) having a stronger than standard strength. proof-plane a small flat conductor on an insulating handle for measuring the electrification of a body. proof positive absolutely certain proof. proof-sheet a sheet of printer's proof. proof spirit a mixture of alcohol and water having proof strength. Derivatives proofless adj. Etymology: ME prof prove, earlier pref etc. f. OF proeve, prueve f. LL proba f. L probare (see PROVE; adj. and sometimes v. formed app. by ellipsis f. phr. of proof = proved to be impenetrable ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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