English / phrase
A Preliminary Trial
MEANING IN ENGLISH
An initial test drive or experimental run conducted to ensure repairs are sound
In context
01
After rebuilding the gearbox, the shop owner took the car for a preliminary trial on the highway bypass.
02
The highway police ran a preliminary trial of the new laser speed cameras to verify their accuracy.
Synonyms
test run,dry run,preliminary test
Antonyms
final deployment,routine operation
Collocations
conduct a preliminary trial,preliminary trial run,subject to a preliminary trial