materialtesting
nounUK /məˈtɪəriəl ˈtɛstɪŋ/
US /məˈtɪriəl ˈtɛstɪŋ/
Material testing is when people check how strong or safe a thing is before using it.
The engineers did material testing on the new bridge to make sure it would not break.
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2. The process of checking a substance to see what it is made of.
Material testing showed that the metal contained a lot of iron.
3. A school exercise where students examine the properties of different substances.
In science class, material testing helped us compare plastic and wood.
4. The work of finding out if building supplies meet safety rules.
Material testing is required before any new building material can be sold.