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rule of thumb

noun as in informal guiding principle

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As a rule of thumb, smart meters in the northern region designed to connect to the radio signal have two small indicator lights on the communications hub, fitted to the top of the smart meter.

From BBC

Beth Saltz, a pediatric dietitian in Woodland Hills, said a general rule of thumb is to make sure that all of the ingredients listed could be sold in the grocery store.

In terms of when to start counting the three-month period, Hudson said a good rule of thumb would be from when your symptoms began or, if asymptomatic, when you were diagnosed.

As a general rule of thumb, the FDA handles most food products that undergo processing.

From Salon

It’s a good rule of thumb never to click on a link or call a phone number in an unsolicited text or email.

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