What does "field test" mean?

A test of something conducted in conditions under which it was designed to actually operate, especially out in the real world instead of in a laboratory or workshop.

Field test

Q: What is a synonym for "field test"?

Common synonyms include: field experiment, field testing, field trial, field-tested, natural science experiment, physical experiment.

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Noun

1
A test of something conducted in conditions under which it was designed to actually operate, especially out in the real world instead of in a laboratory or workshop.
"When it comes to combat equipment and vehicle design, computer simulations and field tests are both crucial, and neither one can be a total substitute for the other."
2
a test of the performance of some new product under the conditions in which it will be used wordnet
3
A test of something conducted in conditions under which it was designed to actually operate, especially out in the real world instead of in a laboratory or workshop.; A test of something that can be performed in the field rather than solely in a laboratory or workshop.
"Not until the 1990s did mycologists develop a field test that could differentiate between these types of fungus."

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field experiment field testing field trial field-tested natural science experiment physical experiment

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benches laboratory test

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"When it comes to combat equipment and vehicle design, computer simulations and field tests are both crucial, and neither one can be a total substitute for the other."

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