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alcotest

/ˈæl.kəˌtɛst/

alcotest noun: an alcohol test; the measurement of the blood alcohol level.

Noun

alcotest (plural alcotests)

  1. (Australia) An alcohol test; the measurement of the blood alcohol level.
    • These include provisions requiring the driver to submit to an alcotest or a breath analysis and provisions aiding proof of a positive result of the alcotest or breath analysis.2002, Adelaide Law Review, Volumes 23-24

Forms of alcotest

pluralalcotests

Origin of alcotest

Blend of alcohol + test.

Questions about alcotest

What does alcotest mean?
Alcotest means an alcohol test; the measurement of the blood alcohol level.
What part of speech is alcotest?
Alcotest is a noun.
How do you pronounce alcotest?
Alcotest is pronounced /ˈæl.kəˌtɛst/.
What is the plural of alcotest?
The plural of alcotest is alcotests.

Words near alcotest in the dictionary

  1. alcos
  2. Alcoser
  3. Alcosers
  4. alcosol
  5. alcosols
  6. alcotest
  7. alcotests
  8. alcothermal
  9. alcotourism
  10. alcotourisms
  11. alcotourist

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