Babcock test
[ bab-kok ]
noun
a test for determining the butterfat content of milk and milk products, conducted by adding sulfuric acid to a sample and then centrifuging it in a flask with a calibrated neck in which the liquefied fat collects.
Origin of Babcock test
1Named after Stephen M. Babcock (1843–1931), U.S. agricultural chemist
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How to use Babcock test in a sentence
Test five cows for ten days each with Babcock test and make proper reports.
How Girls Can Help Their Country | Juliette LowStandard Babcock test bottles and pipettes should always be used.
The Book of Cheese | Charles Thom and Walter Warner FiskTest at least five cows for ten days each, with the Babcock test, and make proper reports.
Boy Scouts Handbook | Boy Scouts of AmericaThe Babcock test is a test for determining the butter fat in milk.
How Girls Can Help Their Country | Juliette LowThe Babcock test for determining the butter fat, and the centrifugal separater for extracting the cream, were most important.
The Challenge of the Country | George Walter Fiske
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