testjig
nounUK /ˈtɛst dʒɪɡ/
US /ˈtɛst dʒɪɡ/
A special tool that holds a thing steady so you can check if it works.
The engineer placed the circuit board in the testjig to check it.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A custom-built frame used in manufacturing to hold a part during automated testing.
Each production line uses a dedicated testjig for its own model.
3. A software harness that runs repeatable checks on a program.
The developer wrote a testjig to verify the login flow.
4. Any temporary setup used to try out an idea before building the real thing.
They built a quick testjig from scrap wood to see if the shape worked.