Field-test

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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 1.5 +PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  field-test
       v : test something under the conditions under which it will
           actually be used; "The Army field tested the new tanks"