THE STANDARD
So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.
Isaiah 59:19
The Standard [ < Old French estandard (a place to make a stand or rally the troops; a stronghold), < assumed Frankish standhard- (stand firm, hold fast)] To make something conform to a standard is to 'standardize' it.
Definition: something used for measuring, or for evaluating how good other things are. A standard is chosen because its quality is already known and highly esteemed. When there is a need to have things of the same size, shape, or content, the product is made according to the chosen standard, and is called 'standardized'.