low-test

[ loh-test ]

adjective

1. (of gasoline) boiling at a comparatively high temperature.

low-test

1. Relating to gasoline with low volatility and a high boiling point.

Word History and Origins

Origin of low-test¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Poor staff work allowed a disproportionate number of Negroes with low test scores to be allocated to combat elements.

From Project Gutenberg