Testing

Meanings and phrases

testing

the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
an examination of the characteristics of something
the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned; examination

mental testing

any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc; test; mental test; psychometric test

testing ground

a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation; laboratory

E.g.

Shibadong Village became a testing ground for the new initiative in since Xi's investigation.
In its early years, the theater served as a summer testing ground for productions en route to Broadway.
The Nursery Park features a few lawns, a pet zone and is a testing ground for plants in the future park.

testing room

a room in which tests are conducted; test room

flight testing

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They were extended to full size after flight testing.
The AH-1Z completed sea-trial flight testing in May 2005.
The vehicle is undergoing flight testing.

genetic testing

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Bioinstrumentation can be used for genetic testing.
Molecular genetic testing is also an option.

testing positive

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In 2008 he was warned after testing positive for Sibutramine.
She was reprimanded in 1996 after testing positive for Bromantane.
And yet there's no record of these players ever testing positive".

nuclear testing

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Fallout from atmospheric nuclear testing prior to 1980 contributed a small amount of californium to the environment.
In the 1950s, the mine was exposed to fallout from nuclear testing that was being carried out at the Nevada Test Site.
Monster Island appeared again in "Godzilla vs. Megalon" (1973), one of many locations suffering the effects of nuclear testing.

drug testing

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Cousins attended drug testing in early November with no body hair long enough to sample.
In 1986, Reagan's Executive Order 12564 authorized drug testing for all Federal employees.
He reports on baseball's drug testing policies before 2002 and the newer policies after 2002.

animal testing

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It has a range of behavioral effects, based on animal testing.
Beagles are the dog breed most often used in animal testing, due to their size and passive nature.
This stems from animal testing that has shown increases in PGO waves as nitric oxide levels were increased in the pons.

during testing

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Two minor incidents were reported during testing of various KERS systems in .
The program had suffered a series of crashes during testing, and was nominally "cancelled".
The XJ220 recorded a top speed of during testing by Jaguar at the Nardo test track in Italy.

began testing

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KUJH-LP began testing on February 10, 1995.
Mitsubishi began testing of the Minicab MiEV in Japan in October 2010.
The team began testing the car in November 2005, months earlier than any other team.

beta testing

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The project began beta testing on September 1, 2006.
The beta testing was cancelled in October, 2018.
Google's Gmail is beta testing a non-traditional FBL with select ESPs.

further testing

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Nonetheless, this method still requires further testing.
This included its full operational reconnaissance equipment suite, to allow for further testing.
In those samples that test positive, further testing should be done to determine antibiotic resistance.

testing program

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A village and airstrip were constructed for the subsequent testing program.
The testing program has now closed; The National Archives is no longer accepting applications for testing.
IFSAC accredited certification gives reasonable assurance of the content and quality of the testing program offered by OFST.

software testing

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These graphs are sometimes used in software testing.
The Dojo is a learning platform dedicated to software testing.
Many bugs are discovered and eliminated (debugged) through software testing.

development and testing

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Due to delays in development and testing, many initial orders have been postponed.
As an officer he led technical teams focused on development and testing of advanced avionics.
The knowledge gained from this development and testing was used in the design of the Mighty Eagle.

used for testing

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One Charlie-class submarine was used for testing an Oniks missile.
Most of the metal was salvaged from the site and was used for testing explosives.
The APT-P was unveiled to the public on 7 June 1978 and continued to be used for testing into 1986.

weapons testing

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The M139 bomblet was used by the U.S. Army in at least two instances of chemical weapons testing.
Yamane believes that if nuclear weapons testing continues, another Godzilla may rise in the future.
Since negotiations with the other owners completed, the Navy has used the range for weapons testing at high speeds.

testing facility

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In 2014, WuXi opened a new biologics biosafety testing facility in Suzhou.
In 1940, the US Army Air Force designated Ladd Field in Fairbanks, Alaska as a cold-weather testing facility.
A proof mark is a mark specific to the manufacturer, importer, or testing facility that is performing the test.

hypothesis testing

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Laplace was performing hypothesis testing in the 1770s.
The outcome of empirical research using statistical hypothesis testing is never "proof".
It is used to make inferences about an unknown population, by estimation and/or hypothesis testing.

testing results

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The FDA released some testing results in September 2012, and as of July 2013, is still collecting data in support of a new potential regulation.
Cautious interpretation of testing results may allow a distinction between passive or active usage, and between smoking versus other routes of administration.
Having access to comprehensive, objective product testing results is the primary tool which consumers can use to make an informed decision among product choices.

extensive testing

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The engine has undergone extensive testing in U. S. Coast Guard vessels.
The Brazuca went through an extensive testing process before its use at the World Cup.
Both locomotives underwent extensive testing, with the C&O 2-10-4 chosen to be produced.

standardized testing

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Studies have shown that standardized testing is culturally biased.
HHHS participates in the statewide standardized testing regimen known as ISTEP.
Due to low scores on standardized testing, it was feared the school would be closed.

laboratory testing

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Routine laboratory testing is needed before and after melarsoprol initiation.
More than 20 addresses were raided by police with evidence taken to be sent for laboratory testing.
Routine broad panel laboratory testing detects abnormalities in <2-3% of results and is therefore not recommended.

testing methods

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Tensile loading can be verified by various testing methods.
EN 13329:2000 specifying laminate floor covering requirements and testing methods.
Just like in tensile loading, ASTM provides very specific testing methods for a joint in shear loading.

field testing

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This leads to the use of larger sample sizes for field testing.
Only after completion of chamber testing will full-scale field testing commence.
Full-scale production began towards the end of 2008, when field testing completed.

testing purposes

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An additional three vehicles were built for ground testing purposes.
It also allows the user to toggle features of OpenType fonts for testing purposes.
Gun turrets were also mounted on the mesa, but were only ever fired for testing purposes.

testing phase

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Problems with the Apollo command module continued through the testing phase.
Following a beta testing phase, the finished version was released on January 25, 2020.
The testing phase of this program began in 12 schools in Santiago, the capital of Chile.

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