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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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The moves mark the beginnings of the firm's work using Summa Health as a test bed for its health tech tools.
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Erin Brodwin, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
This made sense for the team, considering the goal behind Prologue is to be a test bed for the terrain system that will eventually be iterated on for Artemis.
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Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
This has been the first test bed for GenAI, and, according to an IBM survey, 85% of executives believe GenAI will be interacting directly with customers over the next two years.
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Vivek Jetley, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
This is Thor and Harbinger's test bed for a new Class A hybrid RV.
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Electrification is moving through different parts of the automotive industry at different speeds.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 23 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1914, in the meaning defined above
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“Test bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test%20bed. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
test bed
noun
: a vehicle (as an airplane) used for testing new equipment
also
: any device, facility, or means for testing something in development
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