- assayer
- noun see assay II
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
assayer
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assayer — as‧say‧er [əˈseɪə ǁ ər] noun [countable] JOBS someone who tests rocks containing metals, and mixtures of metals, to find out how much pure and valuable metal they contain * * * assayer UK US /əˈseɪər/ noun [C] ► a person or company that tests a… … Financial and business terms
Assayer — As*say er, n. One who assays. Specifically: One who examines metallic ores or compounds, for the purpose of determining the amount of any particular metal in the same, especially of gold or silver. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Assayer — An assayer is a person who tests ores and minerals and analyzes them to determine their value and composition. They may use spectrographic analysis, chemical solutions, and chemical or laboratory equipment, such as furnaces, beakers, graduates,… … Wikipedia
assayer — assay ► NOUN ▪ the testing of a metal or ore to determine its ingredients and quality. ► VERB 1) carry out an assay on. 2) archaic attempt. DERIVATIVES assayer noun. ORIGIN Old French assai, essai trial … English terms dictionary
assayer — See assayable. * * * … Universalium
assayer — noun One who assays, or performs chemical tests on metals … Wiktionary
assayer — as say·er || eɪə n. one who attempts, one who tries … English contemporary dictionary
assayer — as·say·er … English syllables
assayer — One whose business it is to make assays of the precious metals. West v. State, 140 Tex.Cr.R. 493, 145 S.W.2d 580, 584 … Black's law dictionary
assayer — One whose business it is to make assays of the precious metals. West v. State, 140 Tex.Cr.R. 493, 145 S.W.2d 580, 584 … Black's law dictionary
