Sentence examples for tested for firmness from inspiring English sources

Fruit from Season 3 were sampled at 2-weekly intervals from 50% anthesis (10 October 2009) photographed, and tested for firmness and ethylene production.

He raised high into the air his "spud": a basic piece of ice fishing equipment that consists of a six-foot-long steel pipe with a spike on the bottom and is used for testing the firmness of the ice.

He uses sceptical doubts to test the firmness of candidates put forward for the foundations of Knowledge.

One of the jumpsuited operatives stood atop the boards, testing their firmness with apparent satisfaction, while the other quickly loaded the cones into the back of the truck.

A TA.XTplus texture analyzer (Stable Micro Systems Ltd., Co., UK) was used to test cap firmness by using a 2-mm diameter cylindrical probe.

Go to a mattress store and try out several different beds for firmness.

But American diplomats claim that, behind the scenes, the Saudis fully support the American-British call for firmness.

There are several settings for firmness and control; I found the Sport mode to be the best compromise.

It was a mixture of defiance and moderation, a call for peace and for firmness in a time of violence.

All models for firmness and TSS showed a good prediction performance.

While size preferences fluctuated (most men preferred medium-sized breasts, followed by large ones), preference for firmness stayed roughly consistent.