moose test

noun

A test of the stability of a vehicle, which determines the maximum speed it can attain and still be able to steer clear of an obstacle (such as a child or a large animal running in front of the car) without going out of control.

“He passed the moose test.”

Similar
elk test
OriginSwedish älgtest ← German Elchtest →
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Meanings

nounmoose test (plural moose tests)

plural moose tests

  1. automotiveA test of the stability of a vehicle, which determines the maximum speed it can attain and still be able to steer clear of an obstacle (such as a child or a large animal running in front of the car) without going out of control.

    Synonyms: elk test

  2. alsofigurativelyAny stringent test of the quality of a product.

    He passed the moose test.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA test of the stability of a vehicle, which determines the maximum speed it can attain and still be able to steer clear of an obstacle (such as a child or a large animal running in front of the car) without going out of control.

Similar
elk test

Origin

  1. GermanElchtest
  2. Swedishälgtest
  3. Englishmoose test

From Swedish älgtest (which see for more), from German Elchtest; although a Swedish test, the word was coined in German and then calqued into Swedish.

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Translations

German Elchtest
  • Elchtestvehicle test
Portuguese teste do alce
  • teste do alcevehicle test
Swedish älgtest
  • älgtestvehicle test
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APA

moose test. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moose%20test

MLA

“moose test.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moose%20test. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “moose test,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moose%20test.

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