基准 (jī zhǔn) — benchmark; standard; criterion (a reference used for measurement or comparison); (surveying) datum
Definition
基准 (jīzhǔn) is the technical/engineering term for a reference datum or benchmark — often a fixed point or value used for measurement, more specialized than the general-purpose 标准. In surveying it specifically means the reference plane or line.
noun
benchmarkstandardcriterion (a reference used for measurement or comparison)(surveying) datum
Examples
- 基准。Zhè cì kǎo shì yǐ qù nián de chéng jì wèi jī zhǔn.This exam uses last year's results as a benchmark.
- 基准。Shī gōng qián bì xū què dìng dì miàn de jī zhǔn gāo dù.The datum height of the ground must be determined before construction.
- 基准。Wǒ men bù néng yòng gè rén jīng yàn zuò wéi pàn duàn de jī zhǔn.We cannot use personal experience as a criterion for judgment.
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