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Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction – materials & technologies, 2nd edition, la Maison du dictionnaire. 2007.
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acid test — noun a conclusive test of success or value. Origin from the original use denoting a test for gold using nitric acid … English new terms dictionary
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