changeovertest

noun
UK /ˈtʃeɪndʒəʊvə test/
US /ˈtʃeɪndʒoʊvər test/

A changeover test is a check to see if switching from one thing to another works well.

The team ran a changeover test to make sure the new machine started up smoothly.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A trial run that checks how quickly a production line can switch from making one product to another.

The factory cut its downtime after passing the changeover test.

3. A check that a broadcast or signal switches cleanly from one source to another.

Engineers scheduled a changeover test before the live sports feed.

4. An exam or exercise that verifies a system can move from one mode to another without errors.

The software passed the changeover test between the old and new servers.