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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
field test
noun
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▪ A field test is a more formal means of ratification in which the draft criteria are applied on a trial basis.
▪ Integrating technologies resulted in a successful field test.
▪ Our intention is to carry out a field test with gel in 1994-95, with Gyda being one of the candidates.
▪ Quite apart from all the other interesting articles there are the field test reports which I feel to be of particular interest.
▪ The field test procedures resemble an actual quality assessment and usually involve an audit of client records.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
field test

field-test \field-test\, field test \field test\v. t. to test something in the field, i. e. under the actual conditions under which it will be used; as, The Army field-tested the new tanks. Used in contrast with testing in a laboratory or under controlled conditions.

Syn: field test.

WordNet
field test

n. a test of the performance of some new product under the conditions in which it will be used [syn: field trial]

Wikipedia
Field test

A field test may refer to

  • Visual field test
  • Field test mode
  • Field Test, a short film, part of Batman: Gotham Knight

Usage examples of "field test".

It's entirely possible that the operation here is no more than a small-scale field test of a new technique for conquest.

Thats not as much time as I need but I should be able to field test all the major weapons systems if I can start right away.

This idea of a field test during spring break was perfect for her, because it got her out of the house, and out of a bad situation.

If this mistake can be remedied, if the field test can be completed properly, then I will be able to feed the drug to both Ernst and Ogden.