pilotscheme
nounUK /ˈpaɪlət skiːm/
US /ˈpaɪlət skiːm/
A small test of a new plan to see if it works well.
The school started a pilotscheme to give every kid a free breakfast.
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2. A first small version of a project used to check for problems.
The city ran a pilotscheme for the new bus route before making it permanent.
3. A short test period for a new service or product.
The library's pilotscheme lets people borrow tools for a week.
4. An early trial to learn if an idea is good before doing it everywhere.
The pilotscheme showed that the reading club helped many students.