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intelligence test collapse: a psychometric test of intelligence; "they used to think that intelligence is what an intelligence test tests"

crucible collapse: a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions

amplifier collapse: electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it

intelligence quotient collapse: a measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test; the ratio of a person's mental age to their chronological age (multiplied by 100)

shakedown collapse: extortion of money (as by blackmail); a very thorough search of a person or a place; "a shakedown by the police uncovered the drugs"; initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state; "the new industry's economic shakedown"; intended to test a new system under operating conditions and to familiarize the operators with the system; "a shakedown cruise"

anvil collapse: a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering

probation collapse: (law) a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them; a defendant found guilty of a crime is released by the court without imprisonment subject to conditions imposed by the court; "probation is part of the sentencing process"; a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself; a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership

test case collapse: a representative legal action whose outcome is likely to become a precedent

transformer collapse: an electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage

valve collapse: control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid; device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone; a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it

audition collapse: a test of the suitability of a performer; perform in order to get a role; "She auditioned for a role on Broadway"

melting pot collapse: an environment in which many ideas and races are socially assimilated

ordeal collapse: a primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence; a severe or trying experience

apparatus collapse: equipment designed to serve a specific function; (anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function; "the breathing apparatus"

verification collapse: (law) an affidavit attached to a statement confirming the truth of that statement

duct collapse: an enclosed conduit for a fluid; a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance; "the tear duct was obstructed"; "the alimentary canal"; "poison is released through a channel in the snake's fangs"; a continuous tube formed by a row of elongated cells lacking intervening end walls

analyst collapse: a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis; someone who is skilled at analyzing data; an expert who studies financial data (on credit or securities or sales or financial patterns etc.) and recommends appropriate business actions

tube collapse: conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases; electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope; (anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure; place or enclose in a tube; ride or float on an inflated tube; "We tubed down the river on a hot summer day"; convey in a tube; "inside Paris, they used to tube mail"; provide with a tube or insert a tube into

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