Babcock test

[ bab-kok ]

/ ˈbæbˌkɒk /

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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.

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Origin of Babcock test

Named after Stephen M. Babcock (1843–1931), U.S. agricultural chemist

Words nearby Babcock test

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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 Low
Standard Babcock test bottles and pipettes should always be used.
The Book of Cheese|Charles Thom and Walter Warner Fisk
Test at least five cows for ten days each, with the Babcock test, and make proper reports.
Boy Scouts Handbook|Boy Scouts of America
The Babcock test is a test for determining the butter fat in milk.
How Girls Can Help Their Country|Juliette Low

The 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