prøveeksemplar 181 pussegarn p (-eksemplar) specimen, pi -s; — av (på) en vare, a sample (pattern) of; nøyaktig lik -n, exactly like (to) sample; (særlig om mønster-) an exact match to our pattern (sample); å sende Dem som —, to sample to you; -r uten verdi, samples of no value, without salable value; sende som -r uten verdi, send by sample post; 2 bestille etter —, order from sample; kjøpe etter—, buy on sample; lage etter —, make to sample; selge etter —, sell by (from, on) sample; 3 overensstemmende med -n, in accordance with sample; å svare til -n, be up to (be equal in quality to) sample, (om mønster) to match (be an exact match to) the pattern. prøve s, kjem & tekn test, (skole-) test; (forsøk) trial, (eksperiment) experiment; underkaste noe en hard —, subject smtg to a severe test; stå sin —, stand the test; ha maskinen på —, have the machine on trial; kjøpe på —, buy on approval. prøve v (forsøke med) try, give a trial; kjem & tekn test; :— en frakk, try (fit) on a coat; — seg, try. prøve|bok s: mønster-, book of patterns (designs); -eksemplar, specimen, (av bok) specimen copy; -eske, sample box (tin); -kolleksjon, sample collection; -ordre, trial order; -parti (-sending), trial consignment (lot); -tid, (for person) probational period; -tur, trial trip; -utvalg, selection (range) of samples. publi|kum s the public; -sere, publish; det store —, the general public. pudder s powder; -sukker, foreldet ord, se farin. pulver s powder; -form: i —, powdered; -isere, pulverize. pumpe s & v pump; — noe ut av en fig, draw one. pund s 1 (verdi) pound (£), om engelsk pund, også: pound sterling; £9. 7s. 6d. = Nine pounds seven shillings and sixpence; 2 (vekt) pound (Ib.); pakken veier ti pund, the parcel weighs ten pounds (10 Ibs.); -konto, sterling account; -kurs, sterling rate; -seddel, a pound note; en fempund-, a five-pound note; -vis: selge —, sell by the pound. punkt s point, (prikk) dot; hans svake —, his weak point; nå det kritiske —, reach the critical point; i det — er vi enige, on that point we are agreed; til et visst —, up to a certain point; -vis, point by point, punktlig a (presis) punctual, (prompte) prompt; av -ly; — levering, prompt delivery; han betaler alltid —, he always pays promptly; -het, punctuality, (prompthet) promptness. purr|e v (minne om) remind of, press for; -ing (om betaling), reminder; gjentatte -er, repeated reminders (demands). pusse v (rense) clean, (gjøre blank) polish; — opp et hus, do up a house; — på" engelsken, brush up one’s English; -garn, cotton