teststand
nounUK /ˈteststænd/
US /ˈteststænd/
A teststand is a strong frame that holds something in place while people check if it works.
The engineers put the rocket engine on a teststand to see how much power it made.
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2. A place where machines or devices are tested before being used.
The new pumps were sent to the teststand for a week of checks.
3. A support structure used to hold an object steady during an experiment.
They bolted the wing to the teststand and measured how it bent.
4. A setup used to try out software or hardware under controlled conditions.
The team built a small teststand to try the new sensor.