bench test

noun

1. the critical evaluation of a new or repaired component, device, apparatus, etc, prior to installation to ensure that it is in perfect condition

Example Sentences

However, we won’t be able to provide an informed recommendation until we’ve pit these phones against each other in a bench test.

From The Verge

But scaling up from a cell that generates results in a bench test to a durable, roadworthy battery pack will be a long road.

From Nature

Emissions from those engines, it says, produced “noticeable deviation between bench test results and actual road use.”

From Washington Post

On Tuesday, it said its Type EA 189 engines—found in some diesel models like the Jetta—displayed “a noticeable deviation between bench test results and actual road use,” adding it was “working intensely to eliminate these deviations through technical measures.”

From Wall Street Journal

Swimmers are subjected to a "bench test" and a "water test" before being observed during competition.

From BBC

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