- litmus (test) paper
- лакмусовий папір
English-Ukrainian analytical chemistry dictionary. 2013.
English-Ukrainian analytical chemistry dictionary. 2013.
litmus test — litmus .test n [singular] 1.) one detail that is examined in order to help you make a decision about how suitable or acceptable someone or something is litmus test of/for ▪ The mayoral election is regarded as the litmus test for the integrity of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
litmus test — n. 1. a test using litmus paper to determine whether a solution is an acid or a base 2. any test in which a single factor determines the finding [a litmus test for political candidates] … English World dictionary
litmus test — litmus ,test noun count 1. ) an event, decision, etc. that provides a clear sign of what someone is really like or what their intentions are: The vote will be a litmus test for how serious the international community is about tackling… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Test paper — Test Test, n. [OE. test test, or cupel, potsherd, F. t[^e]t, from L. testum an earthen vessel; akin to testa a piece of burned clay, an earthen pot, a potsherd, perhaps for tersta, and akin to torrere to patch, terra earth (cf. {Thirst}, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
test paper — n paper (as litmus paper) cut usu. in strips and saturated with a reagent and esp. an indicator that changes color in testing for various substances * * * paper that is impregnated with litmus or other indicator … Medical dictionary
test paper — n. 1. a paper on which a test has been written 2. paper, as litmus paper, prepared with a reagent for making chemical tests … English World dictionary
litmus test — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms litmus test : singular litmus test plural litmus tests 1) an event, decision etc that provides a clear sign of what someone is really like or what their intentions are The vote will be a litmus test for how… … English dictionary
litmus test — noun a) A simple test for the acidity or alkalinity of a substance, using litmus paper. Temple, under its new coach, Ray Morrison, formerly of Vanderbilt, will be put to the blue litmus test Friday night when it takes on Georgetown. b) Any test… … Wiktionary
litmus test — noun 1. a coloring material (obtained from lichens) that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions; used as a very rough acid base indicator • Syn: ↑litmus • Hypernyms: ↑acid base indicator • Substance Holonyms: ↑litmus paper 2.… … Useful english dictionary
litmus test — noun (singular) 1 something that makes it clear what someone s attitude, intentions etc are: The election will be an interesting litmus test on the greening of politics. 2 a test using litmus paper … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Litmus test (chemistry) — Litmus is a water soluble mixture of different dyes extracted from lichens, especially Roccella tinctoria . The mixture has CAS number 1393 92 6. It is often absorbed onto filter paper. The resulting piece of paper or solution with water becomes… … Wikipedia