scratch test
Example Sentences
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For pieces of unknown purity, she performed a quick scratch test using an acid kit to help determine the metal’s karat composition.
From Los Angeles Times
An iodine-based scratch test or spectral analysis of leaves could indicate the presence of little cherry disease before it is exhibited in the fruit, Galimba said.
From Seattle Times
Wahlberg, 49, captioned the photo following an allergy scratch test while donning a mask at a doctor's office.
From Fox News
Dejneka nods, saying he had the same experience with that sample, and eagerly points to the exact spot on the counter where he did his scratch test last year.
From Forbes
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