experimental vehicle
nounUK /ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntl ˈviːɪkl/
US /ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntl ˈviːhɪkl/
A vehicle that is made to try out new ideas and see if they work.
The engineers drove the experimental vehicle around the track to test its new engine.
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2. A car built in small numbers to try new designs before making many.
The company showed an experimental vehicle at the auto show.
3. Any machine used in science tests to learn how it moves or works.
Students built an experimental vehicle for the science fair.
4. A craft like a plane or boat used to test new technology.
The experimental vehicle flew without a pilot.