An electrical test performed on an electrical insulator to determine the strength of its insulation by applying high voltage to an item and monitor leakage current.

A corrosion] test method to check on the corrosion resistance of a material or surface coating.

(medicine) A fast-acting chromatographic immunoassay for the detection of specific antigens.

(US, historical) The alleged practice of comparing an African-American's skin color to that of a brown paper bag, allowing them certain privileges only if the skin was lighter.

Synonym of brown bag test (“alleged racist comparison”)

A manufactured product undergoing testing, either at first manufacture or later during its life cycle as part of ongoing functional testing and calibration checks, which can also include a test after reparation to establish that the product is performing in accordance with the original product specification.

A test to measure the degree of deterioration of an electrical insulation which is performed at two temperature by applying AC voltage to the test object and measure the total current flow through it, and separating and comparing the reactive and resistance portions of the current passing through it.

Tested and proved to be reliable over a period of time.

Alternative spelling of time-tested

(software, testing) A process where a software application approaching full functionality is made available to a group of sophisticated users.