test line

Queue for examination purposes

Test line refers to a line in a document, code, or display used to verify that something is working correctly.

In pregnancy and diagnostic tests, the test line is the indicator that shows a result—its presence, absence, or intensity reveals whether a condition is detected: Two lines means positive; one line means negative.

In theater and film, actors may speak test lines to check microphone levels or blocking.

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false positive · false negative · result · control · indicator · marker · fishing · cast · reel · hook · bait · boundary · limit · threshold · sample · trial · proof · check

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development stage

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Sequential manufacturing process

final version · production code · gold master · live data · finished product

functional purpose

test linekeeper

One who guards

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