trial run

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trial run

noun trial runs

An empirical test of the suitability or effectiveness of a method or object by running it at least once. Because most diesel failures can be traced to electrical faults, minor in themselves but often difficult to pin-point, any unscheduled halt during a trial run is often the signal for the frenzied unfolding of wiring diagrams and the appearance of an impressive array of voltmeters and circuit testers
An empirical test of the suitability or capability of a person or actor by letting them perform at least once.

Similar: dry run, dummy run, tryout

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noun

Similar: dry run, dummy run, tryout

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noun of suitability or effectiveness

中文	試運行 /试运行 shìyùnxíng, 試驗 /试验 shìyàn

noun test of the suitability or capability of a person

中文	試鏡 /试镜 shìjìng, 試演 /试演 shìyǎn

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@misc{trial_run_2026,
  title = {trial run},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/trial%20run},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}