"pilot experiment" meaning in English

See pilot experiment in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: pilot experiments [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pilot experiment (plural pilot experiments)
  1. (sciences) A small-scale preliminary study designed to test the feasibility methods and design of a larger research project.
    Sense id: en-pilot_experiment-en-noun-kk8eaRu7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Sciences Topics: sciences

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