( n. )
The act or process of ascertaining the proportion of a particular metal in an ore or alloy; especially, the determination of the proportion of gold or silver in bullion or coin.
( n. )
The act or process of ascertaining the proportion of a particular metal in an ore or alloy; especially, the determination of the proportion of gold or silver in bullion or coin.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary. Пересмотренный полный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012