Abel test

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Archived revision by WingerBot (talk | contribs) as of 06:09, 17 October 2019.
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English

Etymology

Derived from the surname of Sir Frederick Abel, English chemist.

Pronunciation

Lua error in Module:parameters at line 333: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈeɪ.bəl tɜst/

Noun

Abel test (plural Abel tests)

  1. (chemistry, usually capitalized) A test to determine the flash point of a volatile oil.
  2. (chemistry, usually capitalized) A test for the stability of smokeless powder and similar explosives.[1]

References

  1. ^ Philip Babcock Gove (editor), Webster's Third International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged (G. & C. Merriam Co., 1976 [1909], →ISBN), page 3

Anagrams

Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Abel_test&oldid=56154878"