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To dry lab is to make up data in a scientific experiment, as opposed to observe or experiment in order to obtain it. Usually this is done in response to pressures to finish the experiment by unethical researchers.
It was getting past 4:30, so Kagame decided to dry lab her experiment in organic chemistry by plugging in plausible figures.
dry lab by Princess Lum July 27, 2006
Urban Dictionary Merch
To make up scientific data, especially in a science (chem, etc...) class lab.
"Dry-labbing will not be tolerated in this course!"
drylab by ian June 12, 2004
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drylabbing 

To falsify a temp log. To enter random passing temperatures without really taking the correct temperature.
Darnell was fired for drylabbing his deli temp logs.
drylabbing by Crsz1 April 6, 2017
the act of writing something to look very or exactly alike the last written entry to try and getaway with.
Man, i know you drylabbed that shit, do it properly.
drylab by Al September 22, 2003
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