field trial

noun

Definition of field trial

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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In May, the company launched its first open field trial of this second generation Aedes aegypti mosquito in Indaiatuba, Brazil. — Megan Molteni, WIRED, "How ‘Self-Limiting’ Mosquitos Can Help Eradicate Malaria," 21 June 2018 The first open-field trials of these will likely take place only after regulatory agencies are satisfied that appropriate mitigation procedures are available. — Anthony A. James, STAT, "Gene-drive technology must be developed in a safe, ethical way," 10 July 2018 Foster + Partners has successfully lab-tested this method, dubbed Regolith Additive Construction, and the firm is awaiting field trials, Gallou said. — NBC News, "Here's what future Mars and lunar space colonies could look like," 7 July 2018 Salaries consume 70% of the budget; spending on lab equipment, field trials and the like accounts for just 2%. — The Economist, "Tough times for Embrapa, a jewel of Brazilian innovation," 28 June 2018 Facebook said in February that carriers in Europe were evaluating the technology, and Norwegian carrier Telenor planned a field trial in Kuala Lumpur. — Glenn Fleishman, Fortune, "Facebook Kills Solar-Powered Drones for Internet Service," 26 June 2018 The institute pumps millions of dollars into lab research and coffee field trials every year. — Justin Worland/alajuela, Time, "Your Morning Cup of Coffee Is in Danger. Can the Industry Adapt in Time?," 21 June 2018 Hayward Field was constructed in 1919 as a football stadium and has held six U.S. Olympic track and field trials. — Andrew Greif, OregonLive.com, "Final Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field called 'bittersweet'," 25 May 2018 In February, Facebook said that two field trials were planned: in Budapest, Hungary, and in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. — Mark Hachman, PCWorld, "Facebook's Terragraph hopes to replace fiber broadband beginning with 2019 trials," 21 May 2018

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