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moose test

moose test noun: a test of the stability of a vehicle, which determines the maximum speed it can attain and still be able to steer clear of an obstacle (such as a child or a large animal running in front of the car) without going out of control.

Noun

moose test (plural moose tests)

  1. A test of the stability of a vehicle, which determines the maximum speed it can attain and still be able to steer clear of an obstacle (such as a child or a large animal running in front of the car) without going out of control.
    Synonyms:
    elk test
  2. (also, figuratively) Any stringent test of the quality of a product.
    • He passed the moose test.

Synonyms of moose test

Forms of moose test

pluralmoose tests

Origin of moose test

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.

Questions about moose test

What does moose test mean?
Moose test means a test of the stability of a vehicle, which determines the maximum speed it can attain and still be able to steer clear of an obstacle (such as a child or a large animal running in front of the car) without going out of control.
What part of speech is moose test?
Moose test is a noun.
What is the plural of moose test?
The plural of moose test is moose tests.

Words near moose test in the dictionary

  1. moose limbs
  2. moose maple
  3. moose maples
  4. moose milk
  5. Moose River
  6. moose test
  7. moose tests
  8. moose yard
  9. moose yards
  10. moose-knuckle
  11. moose-knuckles

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