What does "practice run" mean?

A trial or practice before a real-world deployment or occurrence.

What is a synonym for "practice run"?

Common synonyms include: accustoming, simulation run.

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A trial or practice before a real-world deployment or occurrence.
"We made a practice run with the automatic paint sprayer on a piece of scrap."

"We made a practice run with the automatic paint sprayer on a piece of scrap."