test bed
noun
: a vehicle (such as an airplane) used for testing new equipment (such as engines or weapons systems)
broadly
: any device, facility, or means for testing something in development
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Throughout its lifespan, the station has served as a test bed for scientific research in microgravity and has in years past opened itself up to private commercial missions.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 May 2026
When seen in this light, the Chang’e-8 robot will be an important proof-of-concept/test bed for this concept.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
A number of structural advantages have made China a fertile test bed for self-driving cars.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Self-driving truck firm Einride will soon begin using a Central Texas highway as a test bed for its purpose-built, cabless autonomous freight vehicles.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 May 2026
When seen in this light, the Chang’e-8 robot will be an important proof-of-concept/test bed for this concept.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
A number of structural advantages have made China a fertile test bed for self-driving cars.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Self-driving truck firm Einride will soon begin using a Central Texas highway as a test bed for its purpose-built, cabless autonomous freight vehicles.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for test bed
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“Test bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test%20bed. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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