2. (Metal.) The operation of refining gold or silver in a
test, or cupel; cupellation.
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{Testing machine} (Engin.), a machine used in the determination of the strength of materials, as iron, stone, etc., and their behavior under strains of various kinds, as elongation, bending, crushing, etc. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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Testing — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Testing », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) testing, pratique utilisée pour mettre en… … Wikipédia en Français
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testing — noun 1. the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works (Freq. 5) they agreed to end the testing of atomic weapons • Derivationally related forms: ↑test • Hypernyms: ↑experiment, ↑experimentation 2. an ex … Useful english dictionary
