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shakedown

8.3

A test that checks a new system under real working conditions

adjective
/ˈʃeɪkˌdaʊn/

Specialized

: de prueba

The engineers planned a shakedown voyage to identify any problems with the new ship.

Examples

The company conducted a shakedown test of its new software before public release.
Before the factory opened, a shakedown period ensured the machines operated smoothly.
The shakedown cruise succeeded!
NASA's shakedown trial went well.
Before launching the new system, the team implemented a shakedown period to ensure everything was functioning correctly.
The engineers organized a shakedown run of the new equipment to test its performance under actual working conditions.
During the shakedown phase, users were able to familiarize themselves with the new software's features.

Synonyms

soundcheck

vsshakedown

2 4.0

A test of microphones and speakers before a show to check audio levels

is a broader operational test that also familiarizes users under real conditions

How Tested

to stress test

Specialized

2 3.9

shakedown

Specialized

8.3

test

∞ 1.0

trial run

13 3.2

pilot

Jargon

110 4.6

Surface Forms

shakedown positive

Morphology

shakedown = shake (semi-transparent) = down + shake

The components 'shake' and 'down' are recognizable, but the specialized sense 'a trial run under real operating conditions' is conventional and not fully predictable from the parts alone. [Postprocessing: moved 'down' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Shakedown as an adjective comes from the same image of shake + down, meaning a test that 'shakes out' problems before real use. That's why a shakedown test or period describes a trial run used to check performance and teach users how the system works.