Betekenis van:
rule of thumb

rule of thumb
Zelfstandig naamwoord
  • praktische regel
  • a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior

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Voorbeeldzinnen

  1. She had no rule of thumb about it, but she got it right every time.
  2. As a rule of thumb, you should plan on one pound of beef for every two guests.
  3. As a rule of thumb, injury scenarios can lead to the highest risk level when
  4. As a rule of thumb, injury scenarios may lead to the highest risk level set out in these guidelines where:
  5. From all the scenarios generated, the scenario providing the highest risk (= ‘the risk’ of the product) will normally be decisive for the risk reduction measures to be taken, because action on the highest risk reduces the risk most effectively. An exception to the rule might be a specific, less-than-highest risk stemming from a different hazard, which could be managed by specific measures and should, of course, also cover the highest risk. As a rule of thumb, injury scenarios can lead to the highest risk level when