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dipstick
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dip·stick  (dpstk)
n.
1. A graduated rod for measuring the depth or amount of liquid in a container, as of oil in a crankcase.
2. Slang A person regarded as foolish or contemptible.

dipstick [ˈdɪpˌstɪk]
n
(Engineering / Tools) a graduated rod or strip dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.dipstickdipstick - a graduated rod dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level
gauge, gage - a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
Translations
dipstick [ˈdɪpstɪk] N
1. (Aut) → varilla f del aceite, cala f
2. (= fool) → capullo m (Sp) , gilipollas mf inv (Sp)

dipstick [ˈdɪpstɪk] n (AUTOMOBILES)jauge f de niveau d'huile

dipstick
nÖlmessstab m

dipstick [ˈdɪpˌstɪk] n (Aut) → astina dell'olio
dipstick [ˈdɪpˌstɪk] n (Aut) → astina dell'olio

dipstick قضيب قياس العمق měřící tyčinka målepind Messstab βυθομετρική ράβδος varilla medidora del aceite mittatikku jauge mjerač razine ulja u motoru asta di livello dell’olio ディップスティック 유량계 peilstok peilepinne wskaźnik poziomu oleju vareta medidora de nível указатель уровня oljesticka ก้านโลหะที่ใช้ตรวจว่ามีน้ำมันอยู่ในแท๊งค์เท่าไหร่ yağ çubuğu que đo mực nước 量油计


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A gull-wing door allows easy access to dipsticks, filters, fill points and diagnostic hookups from ground level.
Antigen presence is indicated by a red line that develops in the test zone of the dipstick, specific to WNV or SLEV; pictures of dipsticks can be obtained from Ryan et al.
We also attempted to assess potential exposure to contaminants in residential drinking water by using dipsticks to measure levels of nitrates and nitrites in tap water.
 
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