Word: standardism
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Concerning my letter and your flip reply published in TIME, Sept. 13, may I point out that you have fallen into the understandable error of confusing barretry with barratry. I refer you to Funk and WagnalPs Standard Unabridged Dictionary, where you will find the following...
...decibel was generally used as a loudness unit as well as an intensity unit and in England and Germany different zero levels, different frequencies for the reference tone and different listening techniques were in use. At a recent international conference in Paris these differences were ironed out and a standard phon scale agreed on involving a uniform listening technique, reference tone, and zero level. Some loudnesses measured on this scale are: ticking of watch at 3 ft., 30 phons; tearing of paper at 3 ft., 40; quiet conversation, 60; noisy conversation, 70; noisy truck, 90; proximity of airplane engine...
Since doodlebugs may race indoors as well as outdoors and thus have a steady year-round season, they have attracted a number of standard-racing drivers, most notable of whom is Lou Schneider, who won at Indianapolis in 1931. Top-notch drivers average about $750 a week. Most of the rest average $125. Few can now afford to own the cars they drive. Like his brother, racing what he calls a "big iron" the ''little iron" driver is inordinately susceptible to quirks and superstitions. No driver will paint his car green. No driver likes to catch sight...
...October issue of the Harvard Guardian, just published, continues the level and pattern of the two preceding numbers. Representing a series of essays on various topics in history, political science, and economics, with incidental articles in related fields, the Guardian has established, all in all, a high standard for an undergraduate journal. Several of the essays could be printed, without apology, in a scientific publication of a semi-popular character. An additional virtue is their perfectly academic tone. In brief, the contributors and editors of the Guardian deserve sincere congratulation for their achievements to date...
Shall the Guardian, having definitely established a good pattern and a high standard in its essays, repose on its laurels or does it need further improvement by secondary change? The answer, of course, depends upon personal taste. As my personal preference, I would suggest the following modifications...