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rule of thumb:

rule of thumb [the ~] nom

  1. the rule of thumb (guidepost; guideline)
    – a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior 1
    de vuistregel

Translation Matrix for rule of thumb:

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vuistregel guideline; guidepost; rule of thumb rough-and-ready rule

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Related Definitions for "rule of thumb":

  1. a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior1

Wiktionary Translations for rule of thumb:

rule of thumb
noun
  1. a general guideline rather than a strict rule

Cross Translation:
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rule of thumb vuistregel Faustregel — eine eingebürgerte ungenaue Regel oder Vorgehensweise, die sich im Laufe der Zeit bewährt hat, aber nicht von Gremium oder Institutionen als allgemeingültige Formel festgesetzt wurde

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