field-test

verb

ˈfēl(d)-ˌtest How to pronounce field-test (audio)
field-tested; field-testing; field-tests

transitive verb

: to test (a procedure, a product, etc.) in actual situations reflecting intended use
field test noun

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The development process for the NHL Watch Comms App has been lengthy, and it’s been field-tested since last season. — Carol Schram, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 Army of Drones The concept had been field-tested during Russia's first invasion of Ukraine in 2014, but by late 2023, nearly all Ukrainian combat brigades had at least one drone unit to carry out missions. — New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2024

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First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of field-test was in 1938

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“Field-test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field-test. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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