Synonyms

test-bed

British

noun

engineering an area equipped with instruments, etc, used for testing machinery, engines, etc, under working conditions

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KMT’s second borehole will develop a test-bed for a new generation of geothermal power stations, which exploit magma's extreme temperature.

From BBC

"We set high standards, it can be a pathfinder, it can be a test-bed that we do together before it is expanded to the broader region," he said.

From Reuters

He is the head of technical consulting at the Smart Mobility Living Lab, which was set up with the help of government funding to create a test-bed for connected and self-driving technology in London.

From BBC

This aircraft will be a test-bed for a host of different digital capabilities - among 60 different demonstration projects, some of which will be entirely software-based.

From BBC

“Using London as a test-bed for innovation, the retailer will trial and develop new formats and initiatives,” it said in a statement.

From Reuters

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