test pilot

test pilot

n. A pilot who flies aircraft of new or experimental design to test them.

test pilot

n (Aeronautics) a pilot who flies aircraft of new design to test their performance in the air

test′ pi`lot

n. a pilot employed to test-fly newly built or experimental aircraft. [1925–30]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

test pilot - a pilot hired to fly experimental airplanes through maneuvers designed to test themairplane pilot, pilot - someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight

Translations

试飞员

test

(test) noun1. a set of questions or exercises intended to find out a person's ability, knowledge etc; a short examination. an arithmetic/driving test. 測試，檢驗，考試 测试，测验，考试 2. something done to find out whether a thing is good, strong, efficient etc. a blood test. 化驗檢查，測試，檢驗 化验，试验，检验 3. an event, situation etc that shows how good or bad something is. a test of his courage. 考驗 考验4. a way to find out if something exists or is present. a test for radioactivity. 探測，探勘試驗 勘探，探测 5. a test match. (板球,橄欖球等)國際錦標賽，決賽階段的比賽 决赛阶段的比赛 verb to carry out a test or tests on (someone or something). The students were tested on their French; They tested the new aircraft. 檢驗測試，測驗 检验test match in cricket, (one of) a series of matches between teams from two countries. (板球) 決賽階段的比賽 （板球）决赛阶段的比赛 test pilot a pilot who tests new aircraft. 試飛員(試飛新飛機的飛行員) 试飞员ˈtest-tube noun a glass tube closed at one end, used in chemical tests or experiments. 試管 试管