signaltest
nounUK /ˈsɪɡnəl tɛst/
US /ˈsɪɡnəl tɛst/
A signaltest is a check to see if a signal is working.
The engineer ran a signaltest before the train left the station.
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2. A test that measures the strength or quality of a transmitted signal.
The signaltest showed the radio tower was broadcasting clearly.
3. A procedure used to confirm that warning lights or sounds operate correctly.
Fire crews performed a signaltest on the alarm system.
4. In computing, a check of whether a program responds to system signals.
The developer added a signaltest to catch shutdown errors.