English noun: field trial | |||
1. | field trial (cognition) a test of the performance of some new product under the conditions in which it will be used | ||
Synonyms | field test | ||
Broader (hypernym) | test, trial, trial run, tryout | ||
2. | field trial (event) a contest between gun dogs to determine their proficiency in pointing and retrieving | ||
Broader (hypernym) | competition, contest | ||
3. | field trial (act) a test of young hunting dogs to determine their skill in pointing and retrieving | ||
Broader (hypernym) | run, test, trial | ||