test stand
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of test stand
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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The 11th grade math and English tests and the high school science test stand alone, without a multiyear perspective, because the state doesn’t collect data from the prior year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
The company said it was assessing the incident’s impact on its booster test stand at the site.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2025
Then ULA suffered another setback last March after a Vulcan part exploded on a test stand.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 5, 2024
During the second attempt in March, the rocket recorded a sustained 499.6-second burn of the giant engines that sent a giant cloud of steam over the massive test stand in Mississippi.
From New York Times ● Oct. 22, 2021
It was a complicated test stand with tubes and springs and pistons.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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