этало•н
{noun} [Generate paradigm] 1. standard (of weights and measures)
♦ ме•трын этало•нжо {noun} standard meter
2. {figuratively} benchmark, standard
♦ чылаштла•н этало•н лия•ш (-ям) {verb I} to be a standard for everyone
~ USAGE AS A MODIFIER ~
♦ этало•н прибо•р {noun} reference gauge, calibration instrument