perc testn.

Brit.

/ˈpəːk ˌtɛst/, U.S.

/ˈpərk ˈtɛst/

Forms: 1900s– perc test, 1900s– perk test.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: English perc , test n.¹

Etymology: < perc (shortened < percolation n.) + test n.¹

U.S.

A test involving the percolation of water through earth to ascertain its suitability for a septic tank.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > sanitation > provision of sewers > sewage treatment > [noun] > apparatus for sewage treatment > test of suitability for septic tank

percolation test1899

perc test1962

1962 Oshkosh (Wisconsin) Daily Northwestern 6 Oct. 28 (advt.) 2 acres of land—About 3½ miles southwest of city with perc test.

1984 J. McInerney Bright Lights, Big City 70 You spent most of your time at zoning-board meetings duly reporting on variances for shopping malls and perc tests for new housing developments.

1996 Telegram & Gaz. (Worcester, Mass.) (Nexis) 9 Dec. A normal perk test that used to take from an hour to two hours is now taking a minimum of four hours.

Derivatives

ˈperc tested adj.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > sanitation > provision of sewers > sewage treatment > [adjective] > tested for suitability for septic tank

perc tested1962

1962 News-Herald (West Lake County, Ohio) 1 Dec. 15 (advt.) Excellent location..only minutes from Lakeland Freeway. Perc tested.

1995 News (Frederick, Maryland) 22 June d2/7 (advt.) 1 Ac[re] Bldg lot, perk tested, city water, small barn, beautiful view of mountains.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	perc test
释义	perc testn. Brit. /ˈpəːk ˌtɛst/, U.S. /ˈpərk ˈtɛst/ Forms: 1900s– perc test, 1900s– perk test. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: English perc , test n.¹ Etymology: < perc (shortened < percolation n.) + test n.¹ U.S. A test involving the percolation of water through earth to ascertain its suitability for a septic tank. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > sanitation > provision of sewers > sewage treatment > [noun] > apparatus for sewage treatment > test of suitability for septic tank percolation test1899 perc test1962 1962 Oshkosh (Wisconsin) Daily Northwestern 6 Oct. 28 (advt.) 2 acres of land—About 3½ miles southwest of city with perc test. 1984 J. McInerney Bright Lights, Big City 70 You spent most of your time at zoning-board meetings duly reporting on variances for shopping malls and perc tests for new housing developments. 1996 Telegram & Gaz. (Worcester, Mass.) (Nexis) 9 Dec. A normal perk test that used to take from an hour to two hours is now taking a minimum of four hours. Derivatives ˈperc tested adj. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > sanitation > provision of sewers > sewage treatment > [adjective] > tested for suitability for septic tank perc tested1962 1962 News-Herald (West Lake County, Ohio) 1 Dec. 15 (advt.) Excellent location..only minutes from Lakeland Freeway. Perc tested. 1995 News (Frederick, Maryland) 22 June d2/7 (advt.) 1 Ac[re] Bldg lot, perk tested, city water, small barn, beautiful view of mountains. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.1962
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