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Abel test

US/ˈeɪ.bəl tɜst/

Abel test noun: a test to determine the flash point of a volatile oil.

Noun

Abel test (plural Abel tests)

  1. (physical) A test to determine the flash point of a volatile oil.
  2. (physical) A test for the stability of smokeless powder and similar explosives.

Forms of Abel test

pluralAbel tests

Origin of Abel test

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

Questions about Abel test

What does Abel test mean?
Abel test means a test to determine the flash point of a volatile oil.
What part of speech is Abel test?
Abel test is a noun.
How do you pronounce Abel test?
Abel test is pronounced /ˈeɪ.bəl tɜst/ (US).
What is the plural of Abel test?
The plural of Abel test is Abel tests.

Words near Abel test in the dictionary

  1. Abel
  2. Abel polynomial
  3. Abel polynomials
  4. Abel sum
  5. Abel sums
  6. Abel test
  7. Abel tests
  8. Abel's formula
  9. Abel's identity
  10. Abel's impossibility theorem
  11. Abel's irreducibility theorem

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