noun
Meaning 1
An instance of spark testing.
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spark test
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verb
Meaning 2
To test for the general character of a steel, when testing a piece of steel, by grinding it, producing sparks, and using the color of the sparks to determine its general classification.
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Topics: arts, crafts, engineering, hobbies, lifestyle, metallurgy, metalworking, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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History
Etymology
From spark + test, due to the production of sparks in order to test for the character of a steel.