moose test
English
Etymology
From Swedish älgtest (which see for more), from German Elchtest; although a Swedish test, the word was coined in German and then calqued into Swedish.
Noun
moose test (plural moose tests)
- A test of the stability of a vehicle, which determines the maximum speed it can have and still steer clear of an obstacle (such as a child or a large animal running in front of the car) without going out of control.
- Any stringent test of the quality of a product (also used figuratively).
- He passed the moose test.
Synonyms
Translations
vehicle test
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