road-test

road-test
/rohd"test'/, v.t.
to test (an automotive vehicle) under normal operating conditions on the road, as by a potential purchaser.

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roadˈ-test transitive verb
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Main Entry:road

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road-test UK US verb [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they road-test he/she/it road-tests present participle road-testing past tense road-tested past participle road-tested]
to test whether a vehicle works well by driving it on the road
Thesaurus: to drive, or to operate a vehiclehyponym

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1. a test of roadworthiness given to a vehicle: »

The car's acceleration is only one of its many attractions, as I found out in a road test (London Times).

2. a test of ability of a driver in actual driving conditions.
road-test «ROHD TEHST», transitive verb.
to subject to a road test: »

The vehicle has been road-tested at maximum speed and has presented no problems (Science News Letter).

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ˈroad-test 7 [road-test road-tests road-tested road-testing] verb \road-test sth
to test a vehicle to see how it functions or what condition it is in
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  • road test — ► NOUN 1) a test of the performance of a vehicle or engine on the road. 2) a test of equipment carried out in working conditions …   English terms dictionary

  • road test — n. a test of a vehicle, tires, etc. under actual operating conditions road test vt …   English World dictionary

  • road-test — road ,test verb transitive to test something, especially a vehicle, to check that it works well on the road …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • road test — n a test to check that a vehicle is in good condition and safe to drive →↑MOT >roadtest [ˈrəudtest US ˈroud ] v [T] ▪ All our vehicles are roadtested before they are sold …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • road test — road′ test n. 1) aum a check of an automobile s performance in actual operation on the road 2) aum an examination of driving skill, conducted in normal traffic, esp. as a requirement for a driver s license • Etymology: 1905–10 …   From formal English to slang

  • road-test — UK / US verb [transitive] Word forms road test : present tense I/you/we/they road test he/she/it road tests present participle road testing past tense road tested past participle road tested to test whether a vehicle works well by driving it on… …   English dictionary

  • road test — {n.} 1. A test to see if you can drive a car. * /Jim took the road test and got his driver s license last week./ 2. A test to see if a car works all right on the road. * /Most new cars are given road tests before they are put on the market./ *… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • road test — {n.} 1. A test to see if you can drive a car. * /Jim took the road test and got his driver s license last week./ 2. A test to see if a car works all right on the road. * /Most new cars are given road tests before they are put on the market./ *… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • road\ test — noun 1. A test to see if you can drive a car. Jim took the road test and got his driver s license last week. 2. A test to see if a car works all right on the road. Most new cars are given road tests before they are put on the market. After he… …   Словарь американских идиом

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