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moose test

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.60 in modern English

Syllables
moose test
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

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

Any stringent test of the quality of a product.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: älgtest, Elchtest

Inflected Forms

moose tests (plural)

Synonyms

elk test

Questions

What does moose test mean?
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.
Where does moose test come from?
It is traced to Swedish.

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