double-blind procedure
double-blind experiment
double-blind study | an experimental procedure in which neither the subjects of the experiment nor the persons administering the experiment know the critical aspects of the experiment, a double-blind procedure is used to guard against both experimenter bias and placebo effects |
| case load | the number of cases handled in a given period of time (as by a court or agency) |
| survey study | a detailed critical inspection |
time and motion study
time-and-motion study
time-motion study
motion study
time study
work study | an analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort |
| case study | a detailed analysis of a person or group from a social or psychological or medical point of view |
| trespass on the case | an action brought to recover damages from a person whose actions have resulted indirectly in injury or loss, a person struck by a log as it was thrown onto a road could maintain trespass against the thrower but one who was hurt by stumbling over it could maintain and action on the case |
course course of study
course of instruction
class | education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings, he took a course in basket weaving, flirting is not unknown in college classes |
| directed study | a course of study that is supervised and controlled by a specialist in the subject, he registered for directed study, he got credit for directed study, he did directed study |
| work-study program | an educational plan in which students alternate between paid employment and formal study |
| home study | a course of study carried out at home rather than in a classroom |
lawsuit
suit
case
cause
causa | a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy, the family brought suit against the landlord |
| antitrust case | a legal action brought against parties who are charged with limiting free competition in the market place |
| custody case | a legal action to determine custody (usually of children following a divorce) |
test case
test suit | a representative legal action whose outcome is likely to become a precedent |
wing case
elytron | either of the horny front wings in beetles and some other insects which cover and protect the functional hind wings |
attache case
attache | a shallow and rectangular briefcase |
| case | a portable container for carrying several objects, the musicians left their instrument cases backstage |
case display case
showcase
vitrine | a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home |
case pillowcase
slip pillow slip | bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow, the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase |
case compositor's case
typesetter's case | (printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers, for English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters |
| case knife sheath knife | a knife with a fixed blade that is carried in a sheath |
| case knife | a metal blade with a handle, used as cutlery |
case shot
canister canister shot | a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm |
casing
case | the enclosing frame around a door or window opening, the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced |
| cigarette case | a small flat case for holding cigarettes, can be carried in a purse or a pocket |
dispatch case
dispatch box | case consisting of an oblong container (usually having a lock) for carrying dispatches or other valuables |
| dressing case | a small piece of luggage for carrying brushes and bottles and toilet articles while traveling |
gearbox
gear box
gear case | the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed |
| glasses case | a case for carrying spectacles |
| gun case | a case for storing a gun |
| letter case | case for carrying letters |
overnighter
overnight bag
overnight case | a small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnight |
| packing box packing case | a large crate in which goods are packed for shipment or storage |
pencil box
pencil case | a box for holding pencils |
| shell case casing | the housing or outer covering of something, the clock has a walnut case |
sketch
study | preliminary drawing for later elaboration, he made several studies before starting to paint |
| study | a room used for reading and writing and studying, he knocked lightly on the closed door of the study |
| study hall | a classroom reserved for study |
toolbox
tool chest
tool cabinet
tool case | a box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools |
| trophy case | a case in which to display trophies |
| watch case | the metal case in which the works of a watch are housed |
sheath
case | an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part |
| brown study | a state of deep absorption or thoughtfulness |
| study | a state of deep mental absorption, she is in a deep study |
| study work | applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading), mastering a second language requires a lot of work, no schools offer graduate study in interior design |
cogitation
study | attentive consideration and meditation, after much cogitation he rejected the offer |
| nature study | the study of animals and plants in the natural world (usually at an elementary level) |
| case | the actual state of things, that was not the case |
precedent
case in point | an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time |
discipline
subject
subject area
subject field
field
field of study
study bailiwick | a branch of knowledge, in what discipline is his doctorate?, teachers should be well trained in their subject, anthropology is the study of human beings |