1. testbed - Noun
2. testbed - Verb
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testbed (plural testbeds)
Any platform used for testing a scientific theory, computational tool or new technology.
testbed (third-person singular simple present testbeds, present participle testbedding, simple past and past participle testbedded or testbed)
(transitive) With respect to a scientific theory, computational tool or new technology, to deploy such a platform.
Darling 2007, p. 60. Last flight by any B.1, an engine testbed XA903, March 1979. Source: Internet
Before Vietnam, the Air Assault Division (Test) at Fort Benning, Georgia, served as a tactical training and experimental testbed for tactical maneuvers with helicopters. Source: Internet
A testbed KC-135A (55-3127) was modified under the Big Safari program to the SPEED LIGHT BRAVO configuration in order to obtain intelligence information on the test. Source: Internet
Cadenhead, Rogers, Teach Yourself Programming with Java in 24 Hours, Sams, 2005 Advogato has seen ongoing use as a testbed for social networking and semantic web technologies. Source: Internet
However, Islanders shouldn’t discover that we’ve been volunteered as a testbed by receiving second-hand reports from behind the paywall of the Daily Telegraph. Source: Internet
Thompson also lauded Bengaluru for launching the clean air testbed drive initiative on Church Street in the city centre to reduce pollution. Source: Internet