rule of thumb betydelse and definition

Betydelse av rule of thumb på svenska

• 0 a practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something:

  • A good rule of thumb is that a portion of rice is two handfuls.

• 1 a method of judging a situation or condition that is not exact but is based on experience:

  • As a rule of thumb, the ice on the lake should be at least two inches thick to support one person.