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lit·mus test
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n. Chem.
a test for acidity or alkalinity using litmus.
∎ fig.
a decisively indicative test:
opposition to the nomination became a litmus test for political support of candidates.
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In praise of the litmus test
Magazine article from: Human Events; 7/16/1999; ; 700+ words
; Okay-quick!-what's a "litmus test?" Who has them, and are they good...presidential candidates are capable of having "litmus tests," and 3) They are bad bad things...party will nominate a candidate with a "litmus test"one of those unelectable fringe...
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Think Partnership Acquires Litmus Media and Closes Sale of $26.5 Million of Convertible Preferred Stock.
Business Wire; 4/6/2006; 700+ words
; NORTHBROOK, Ill. -- Litmus Media's unique click fraud prevention and abandoned...that it has successfully closed e acquisition of Litmus Media, Inc., a Missouri corporation ("Litmus"). In a related transaction, the Company also...
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Analysis: Use of the phrase litmus test
Transcript from: NPR Special; 11/30/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...30-2004 Analysis: Use of the phrase litmus test Host: ALEX CHADWICK Time: 4:00...appointments comes the inevitable talk of litmus tests. DAY TO DAY's Mike Pesca examined...little testy on Capitol Hill; a little litmus testy. Senator ARLEN SPECTER (Republican...
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Think Partnership Inc. to Complete Merger of Litmus Media, Developer of Real-Time Click Fraud Prevention and Order Abandonment Recovery Technologies.
Business Wire; 2/22/2006; 700+ words
; ...AMEX:THK) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Litmus Media, Inc., a Missouri corporation ("Litmus"), through a merger, with Litmus becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company following the closing of...
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Think Partnership Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Litmus Media, Developer of Real-Time Click Fraud Detection and Order Abandonment Recovery Technologies.
Business Wire; 12/19/2005; 700+ words
; NORTHBROOK, Ill. -- Litmus Media's profitable, rapidly growing marketing platform...the Company has entered into a letter of intent to acquire Litmus Media, Inc. ("Litmus"), which has developed and implemented revolutionary real...
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LITMUS Announces Breakthrough Ammonia Sensor.
Business Wire; 9/30/2009; 700+ words
; ...HOUSTON & LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- LITMUS FQI, LLC introduces breakthrough colorimetric...airborne ammonia in animal facilities. LITMUS Ammonia Indicators (LAI) benefit animal...years of collaborative R&D between LITMUS, animal growers, academic institutions...
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Quidel Corporation to Acquire Litmus Concepts.
PR Newswire; 10/31/2000; 700+ words
; ...has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Litmus Concepts, Inc., (Santa Clara, CA), a...25 million shares of common stock to acquire Litmus. Innovative Technology Platform Litmus' proprietary, multi-layered film technology...
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KERRY'S ABORTION LITMUS TEST
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 4/13/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...THAT IT STANDS FOR. But isn't that a political litmus test? And aren't litmus tests for judges frowned upon? Kerry didn't wait...challenged. "Let me just say to you: That is not a litmus test," he told the breakfast group. In fact...
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The litmus test. (satire on Joseph R. Biden questioning Adolf Hitler)
Magazine article from: National Review; 10/1/1990; ; 700+ words
; The notion of an ideological litmus test is repugnant.-Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D...Thank you, senator. I appreciate that. BIDEN: I have no litmus test-no single litmus test. And I have no multiple litmus tests either. In...
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Litmus Unveils Advanced Ammonia Sensor
Newspaper article from: Manufacturing Close-Up; 10/5/2009; 579 words
; Litmus FQI said that it is introducing colorimetric...airborne ammonia in animal facilities. Litmus Ammonia Indicators (LAI) benefit animal...ammonia levels over 4 and 24 hour periods. Litmus said the new ammonia detectors are inexpensive...
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Litmus Paper
Book article from: How Products Are Made
Litmus Paper Litmus paper is the most recognized member of chemical indicators. Like most pH paper, litmus changes color when exposed to an acidic or basic solution. The simple...
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litmus
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
litmus organic dye usually used in the laboratory as an indicator of acidity...Commonly, paper is treated with the coloring matter to form so-called litmus paper. Litmus is extracted, chiefly in the Netherlands, from certain lichens (see...
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litmus test
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
lit·mus test • n. Chem. a test for acidity or alkalinity using litmus. ∎ fig. a decisively indicative test: opposition to the nomination became a litmus test for political support of candidates.
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litmus paper
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
lit·mus pa·per • n. paper stained with litmus, used to indicate the acidity or alkalinity of a substance.
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pH
Encyclopedia entry from: UXL Encyclopedia of Science
...color in solutions of different pH. One of the most common of all indicators is litmus. Litmus is a chemical obtained from lichens. In the presence of a base, litmus is blue; in the presence of an acid, it is red. Many indicators are extracted...
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