测定 (cè dìng) — to determine (by measuring or surveying)
Definition
测定 emphasizes finding a value by measuring or testing. 测量 is the act of measuring itself; 测算 adds calculation to the measurement.
verb
to determine (by measuring or surveying)
Examples
- 测定。Wǒ men xū yào xiān cè dìng shuǐ de wēn dù.We need to first determine the temperature of the water.
- 测定。Kē xué shí yàn tōng cháng xū yào duō cì cè dìng cái néng dé dào zhǔn què de jié guǒ.Scientific experiments usually require multiple measurements to get accurate results.
- 测定。Yī shēng yòng zhuān yè shè bèi cè dìng bìng rén de xuè yā.Doctors use professional equipment to determine a patient's blood pressure.
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