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cylinder head tester — A device used to detect cylinder head leakages which cause combustion gases to appear in the cooling system … Dictionary of automotive terms
tester — See battery tester circuit tester compression tester cylinder head tester engine performance tester leak down tester spark gap coil tester spark plug tester voltage tester … Dictionary of automotive terms
Tester — Tes ter, n. [For testern, teston, fr. F. teston, fr. OF. teste the head, the head of the king being impressed upon the coin. See {Tester} a covering, and cf. {Testone}, {Testoon}.] An old French silver coin, originally of the value of about… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tester — Tes ter, n. [OE. testere a headpiece, helmet, OF. testiere, F. t[^e]ti[ e]re a head covering, fr. OF. teste the head, F. t[^e]te, fr. L. testa an earthen pot, the skull. See {Test} a cupel, and cf. {Testi[ e]re}.] 1. A headpiece; a helmet. [Obs.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tester — tester1 [tes′tər] n. a person or thing that tests tester2 [tes′tər] n. [ME testere < OFr testiere, headpiece, crown of a hat < teste, the head < L testa: see TEST1] a canopy, as over a bed tester3 [tes′tər] n. [altered < MFr testa … English World dictionary
tester — {{11}}tester (1) one who tests, 1661, from TEST (Cf. test). {{12}}tester (2) canopy over a bed, late 14c., from M.L. testerium, from testera head stall, from L.L. testa (capitis) skull, from L., lit. earthenware, pot. The head sen … Etymology dictionary
tester — tester1 /tes teuhr/, n. a person or thing that tests. [1655 65; TEST1 + ER1] tester2 /tes teuhr, tees /, n. a canopy, as over a bed or altar. [1350 1400; ME < ML testrum canopy of a bed; akin to L testa covering. See TEST2] tester3 /tes teuhr/ … Universalium
Tester — This interesting surname, with variant forms Tester, Testar and Testard, if of French origin, and was originally given as a nickname for somebody with a large head, from the Old French word testard , a pejorative of teste , head (from the Late… … Surnames reference
tester — I. /ˈtɛstə/ (say testuh) noun 1. someone or something that tests. 2. a sample used for testing, as a perfume, cosmetic, etc. {test1 (verb) + er1} II. /ˈtɛstə/ (say testuh) noun a canopy or support, or both, as over a bed, altar, etc. {late Middle …
Tester — 1) Although originally used of the canopy over a bed, it was also used of the canopy or the sounding board of a pulpit. [< OldFr. teste = a head] 2) Head piece of a suit of armour. [< OldFr. teste = a head] … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
