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Abel test

noun — 2 senses

Abel test

noun

US /ˈeɪ.bəl tɜst/

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

1

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Physical A test to determine the flash point of a volatile oil.

2

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Physical A test for the stability of smokeless powder and similar explosives.

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.