field trial
noun
1
: a trial of sporting dogs in actual performance
2
: a trial of a new product in actual situations for which it is intended
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That means researchers operate under tougher budget constraints, while field trials can still prove to be hugely expensive.
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Dylan Matthews, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Their early field trial with 34 couples has shown that the combination of wearable devices and artificial intelligence based on machine learning AI could lead to the future of smartphone apps acting as relationship counselors.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Apr. 2017
In field trials with severe infestations, the plants had 95% less root damage by corn rootworm larvae compared with conventional corn, according to a 2017 study.
—Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 27 June 2024
The accelerator helps startups quickly find product-market fit by conducting field trials and providing commercialization support.
—Marianne Lehnis, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Dylan Matthews, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Their early field trial with 34 couples has shown that the combination of wearable devices and artificial intelligence based on machine learning AI could lead to the future of smartphone apps acting as relationship counselors.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Apr. 2017
In field trials with severe infestations, the plants had 95% less root damage by corn rootworm larvae compared with conventional corn, according to a 2017 study.
—Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 27 June 2024
The accelerator helps startups quickly find product-market fit by conducting field trials and providing commercialization support.
—Marianne Lehnis, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Field trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20trial. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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