proof charge

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|firearms}} A charge of powder and ball, greater than the service charge, fired in an arm, as a gun or cannon, to test its strength.
2. {{lb|en|electrostatics}} A small charge used to test or measure the electric field created by other charges.

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