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pretest

(also pre-test)
 
 
/ˈpriːtest/ noun [C]

Definition

a test that is done on a product, piece of equipment, etc. to make sure it works before it is sold or used: The company was advised to carry out pretests on all electrical goods.
(Definition of pretest noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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