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Acid Test (other)
Acid test is a qualitative chemical or metallurgical assay which uses acid, or figuratively a definitive test for some attribute, e.g. of a person's character, or of the performance of a product. Acid test or acid tests may also refer to: Science and computing *Acid1, Acid2 and Acid3, test suites for web browsers *the use of hydrochloric acid to test rock or soil for carbonates within a petrocalcic horizon *In the classification of a rock's lithology, dilute hydrochloric acid may be used to detect the presence of carbonate minerals Arts, entertainment and media *Acid Test (band), a Canadian alternative rock band *ACID TEST, a John Lennon tribute band of Kazutoshi Sakurai *"Acid Test", a song by Emma Pollock from the 2007 album ''Watch the Fireworks'' *"The Acid Test", a Radio Five Live programme 1994–97 by Kate Bellingham Other uses * Quick ratio, or acid-test ratio, a type of financial liquidity ratio *Acid Tests, parties in San Francisco in the mid-1960s centered on use o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acid Test
An acid test is a qualitative chemical or metallurgical assay utilizing acid. Historically, it often involved the use of a robust acid to distinguish gold from base metals. Figuratively, the term represents any definitive test for attributes, such as gauging a person's character or evaluating a product's performance. Chemistry Testing for gold with acid capitalizes on gold's status as a noble metal, resistant to corrosion, oxidation, or acid. The procedure includes rubbing the gold-colored item on black stone, leaving a visible mark. The mark undergoes scrutiny by applying nitric acid, which dissolves the mark of any item not gold, stainless steel, zinc, tungsten, aluminum, platinum, or palladium. If the mark persists, further testing involves aqua regia (nitric acid and hydrochloric acid). If the mark dissolves, the item proves to be genuine gold. More precise assessment of fineness or purity is achieved using varying strengths of aqua regia and comparative testing against kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acid1
Acid1, originally called the Box Acid Test, is a test page for web browsers. It was developed in October 1998 and was important in establishing baseline interoperability between early web browsers, especially for the Cascading Style Sheets 1.0 specification. As with acid tests for gold which produce a quick and obvious assessment of the quality of a piece of metal, the web acid tests were designed to produce a clear indication of a browser's compliance to web standards. History Acid1 tests many features on one page against a reference image. Acid1 was developed by Todd Fahrner, who was frustrated with the lack of stringent tests to improve browser interoperability. After looking at tests developed by Braden McDaniel that used reference renderings to clarify the intended result, Fahrner developed a comprehensive test that resulted in a quirky-looking graphic. In 1999, the test was incorporated into the CSS1 test suite. The text used in Acid1 is an allusion to T. S. Eliot's poem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acid2
Acid2 is a webpage that tests web browsers' functionality in displaying aspects of HTML markup, CSS 2.1 styling, Portable Network Graphics, PNG images, and data URIs. The test page was released on 13 April 2005 by the Web Standards Project. The Acid2 test page will be displayed correctly in any application that follows the World Wide Web Consortium and Internet Engineering Task Force specifications for these technologies. These specifications are known as web standards because they describe how technologies used on the web are expected to function. Acid2 tests rendering (computer graphics), rendering flaws in web browsers and other Browser engine, applications that render HTML. Named after the acid test (gold), acid test for gold, it was developed in the spirit of Acid1, a relatively narrow test of compliance with the Cascading Style Sheets 1.0 (CSS1) Technical standard, standard. As with Acid1, an application passes the test if the way it displays the test page matches a referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acid3
The Acid3 test is a web test page from the Web Standards Project that checks a web browser's compliance with elements of various web standards, particularly the Document Object Model (DOM) and JavaScript. If the test is successful, the results of the Acid3 test will display a gradually increasing fraction counter below a series of colored rectangles. The number of subtests passed will indicate the percentage that will be displayed on the screen. This percentage does not represent an actual percentage of conformance as the test does not really keep track of the subtests that were actually started (100 is assumed). Moreover, the browser also has to render the page exactly as the reference page is rendered in the same browser. Like the text of the Acid2 test, the text of the Acid3 reference rendering is not a bitmap, in order to allow for certain differences in font rendering. Acid3 was in development from April 2007, and released on 3 March 2008. The main developer was Ian Hick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lithology
The lithology of a rock unit is a description of its physical characteristics visible at outcrop, in hand or core samples, or with low magnification microscopy. Physical characteristics include colour, texture, grain size, and composition. Lithology may refer to either a detailed description of these characteristics, or a summary of the gross physical character of a rock. Examples of lithologies in the second sense include sandstone, slate, basalt, or limestone. Lithology is the basis of subdividing rock sequences into individual lithostratigraphic units for the purposes of mapping and correlation between areas. In certain applications, such as site investigations, lithology is described using a standard terminology such as in the European geotechnical standard Eurocode 7. Rock type The naming of a lithology is based on the rock type. The three major rock types are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Igneous rocks are formed directly from magma, which is a mixture o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acid Test (band)
Acid Test is a Canadian alternative band from Toronto.Peter Howell, "Acid Test gasses up after spin on Highway 61 Highway 61 leads to the fast lane as young band's dreams start coming true". ''Toronto Star'', August 27, 1992. The band consists of vocalist and bassist Lucy Di Santo, guitarist Steve Fall, keyboardist Atom Percy, and drummer Tim van de Ven. History Acid Test formed in Toronto in 1990. The group independently released a cassette in 1991 and put out an album, ''Trip on This'' on Eggplant Records in 1992. After Fall was asked to play a role in the 1992 movie '' Highway 61'', directed by Bruce McDonald, the group composed two tracks on the movie's soundtrack ("Mr. Skin" and "Dance"). Sire Records (Warner Music Group) signed the band in 1993, they released the album ''Drop'' that year and performed in the US. In addition to regular band members, ''Drop'' also featured Geoff Bennett (percussion) and Jeff Dalziel (programming). The band was the opening act for Nine Inch Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazutoshi Sakurai
is a Japanese musician. He composes and writes almost all of the songs for his band Mr. Children, in addition to writing lyrics and singing for his solo project group Bank Band. In 2006, Sakurai ranked No. 8 in HMV's "Top 30 Best Japanese Singers of All Time" and in 2007 was voted No. 4 as the "ideal father image" by Oricon. Also, in 2009, he was chosen as one of the Young Global Leaders in World Economic Forum. As an entrepreneur, he co-founded AP Bank, where he personally provided 1 million dollars of seed money to launch and fund the nonprofit lending group which finances environmentally friendly projects. Musical career Kazutoshi Sakurai is a respected figure in the Japanese music industry. Thanks to their quality, his lyrics are often analyzed in music magazines. The topics of his lyrics include: social issues ('So Let's Get Truth'), science/technology ("Everything is made from a dream"), depression ("Surrender"), love (), and war (). He is capable of playing various ins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watch The Fireworks
Watch the Fireworks is the debut studio album by Scottish singer-songwriter Emma Pollock, released on 17 September 2007 by 4AD 4AD is a British record label owned by Beggars Group. It was founded in London under the name Axis Records by Ivo Watts-Russell and Peter Kent in 1980 as an imprint of Beggars Banquet Records. The name was changed to 4AD after the release of th .... Track listing Singles Adrenaline ( 7" – May 28, 2007) #Adrenaline – 5:01 #A Glorious Day – 3:21 (from a poem by Brendan Cleary) Acid Test (CD & 7" – September 3, 2007) #Acid Test – 3:52 #A Temporary Fix – 4:17 Paper and Glue (CD & 7" – November 26, 2007) #Paper and Glue – 3:45 #I Have a Double – 4:48 References External links * 2007 debut albums Emma Pollock albums 4AD albums Albums produced by Victor Van Vugt {{2000s-indie-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Bellingham
Katherine Bellingham, (born 1963)Royal Society of Chemistry – see Curriculum Vitae image below article is a British engineer and television presenter known for her role presenting the science show '''' from 1990 to 1994. Following a period pursuing other interests and raising children, she resumed her career in 2010. Early life Bellingham was born in[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acid Tests
The Acid Tests were a series of parties held by author Ken Kesey primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area during the mid-1960s, centered on the use of and advocacy for the psychedelic drug LSD, commonly known as "acid". LSD was not made illegal in California until October 6, 1966, under Governor Ronald Reagan's administration. History The name "Acid Test" was coined by Kesey, after the term "acid test (gold), acid test" used by gold miners in the 1850s. He began throwing parties at his farm at La Honda, California, La Honda, California. The Merry Pranksters were central to organizing the Acid Tests, including Pranksters such as Lee Quarnstrom and Neal Cassady. Other people, such as LSD chemists Owsley Stanley and Tim Scully, were also involved. Kesey took the parties to public places, and advertised with posters that read, "Can you pass the acid test?", and the name was later popularized in Tom Wolfe's 1968 book ''The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test''. Musical performances by th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
