Definition of scratch test
: a test for allergic susceptibility made by rubbing an extract of an allergen into small breaks or scratches in the skin
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Here’s a breakdown of our point systems: Durability had a maximum of 25 points: scratch test (10 points), handle temperature (5 points), appearance after cleaning (5 points) and maximum oven temperature (5 points).
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Kate Bratskeir, CNN Underscored, 23 June 2020
These pointy metal tools that are calibrated to the Mohs scale of mineral hardness allow a user to determine the hardness of a surface by doing a scratch test.
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Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 17 Feb. 2020
Make sure your tree has adequate water and then do the scratch test along the outer shoots to find green within the stems.
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Tom Maccubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 21 Apr. 2018
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“Scratch test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scratch%20test. Accessed 23 Jan. 2022.
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