1. dipstick - Noun
2. dipstick - Verb
a graduated rod dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level
Source: WordNetIt is, in other words, time for a national oil change. That is apparent to anyone who has looked at our national dipstick. Al Gore
Naturally, when it comes to voting, we in Texas are accustomed to discerning that fine hair's-breadth worth of difference that makes one hopeless dipstick slightly less awful than the other. But it does raise the question: Why bother? Molly Ivins
“A geologist stuck a figurative dipstick into the United States’ oil supplies Tuesday and estimated that the country may be dry in 10 years.” Source: Internet
Check how much fluid is in the radiator with a dipstick and keep in mind that you should always mix coolant with water before pouring it in your radiator. Source: Internet
The user places the used dipstick onto the colour-coded chart and takes a photo with their smartphone, which is automatically sent to a cloud via the app. Source: Internet
The dipstick test Dr Young and colleagues are proposing would cost about £10, saving potentially millions of pounds. Source: Internet