field trial
noun
1
: a trial of sporting dogs in actual performance
2
: a trial of a new product in actual situations for which it is intended
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To prove its versatility, the RoboBall will undergo extensive outdoor testing, including field trials on the beaches of Galveston, Texas.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2025
If confirmed in large‑scale field trials, the buffer design could ease planning and environmental objections to proposed ultra‑fast maglev corridors in China and beyond.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
With successful field trials already underway and industry support building, multicore fiber is steadily moving from innovation to real-world deployment.
—Bhupendra Singh, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
That person will be on board as the vessel travels to and from the field trial site, including while the team releases the sodium hydroxide into the ocean.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2025
If confirmed in large‑scale field trials, the buffer design could ease planning and environmental objections to proposed ultra‑fast maglev corridors in China and beyond.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
With successful field trials already underway and industry support building, multicore fiber is steadily moving from innovation to real-world deployment.
—Bhupendra Singh, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
That person will be on board as the vessel travels to and from the field trial site, including while the team releases the sodium hydroxide into the ocean.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Field trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20trial. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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