test driver

tɛst ˈdraɪvər

Definition

Definition of test driver - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

automotiveperson who evaluates vehicle performance and safety

The test driver reported issues with the car's brakes.

technology

TECH.

program used to test software components

TECH.

The test driver identified bugs in the new application.

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Expressions with test

test out

try something to evaluate its effectiveness

They decided to test out the new software before full deployment.

acid test

rigorous test to determine quality or value

The new policy faces its acid test next month.

pub test

test if most people think something is fair or reasonable

That policy doesn't pass the pub test.

straight-face test

evaluation if something can be said seriously

The proposal didn't pass the straight-face test.

put to the test

evaluate something by testing or experimentation

The new software was put to the test yesterday.

stand the test

endure over time without failing

Their friendship stood the test of time.

Expressions with driver

driver's seat

seat in a vehicle for the driver

He adjusted the mirrors from the driver's seat.

backseat driver

person giving unwanted advice or directions

She was a backseat driver during the entire project.

slave driver

person who overworks others ruthlessly

He was known as a slave driver in the office for his harsh demands.

in the driver's seat

adv.

in control of a situation or entity

With the new promotion, she's in the driver's seat.

bus driver

person who operates a bus for public transport

The bus driver greeted every passenger with a smile.

crane driver

person who operates a crane machine

The crane driver carefully lifted the steel beams.

race car driver

person who races cars professionally or competitively

The race car driver won the championship.

race driver

person who drives racing cars competitively

The race driver won the championship with ease.

racing driver

person who drives racing cars professionally

The racing driver won the championship this year.

taxi driver

person who drives a taxi for passengers

The taxi driver took us to the airport.

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brake check

aggressive driving

sudden braking to test or challenge another driver

Examples of test driver in a sentence

As a test driver, she ensures the car meets safety standards.
A test driver was used to simulate user interactions.
Developers rely on test drivers for efficient debugging.

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French:pilote d'essai, pilote de test, ...
German:Testfahrer, Testtreiber, ...
Italian:collaudatore, driver di test, ...
Spanish:piloto de pruebas, programa de prueba, ...
Portuguese:piloto de testes, programa de teste, ...
Chinese:测试驾驶员, 测试驱动程序, ...
Japanese:テストドライバー, ...
Arabic:سائق اختبار, بَرْنَامَج اخْتِبَار, ...
Hebrew:נָהַג נִסּוּי, דְּרַיְיבֶר בְּדִיקָה, ...
Russian:тест-пилот, тестовая программа, ...
Ukrainian:випробувач, тестовий драйвер, ...
Hindi:परीक्षण चालक, परीक्षण प्रोग्राम, ...
Bengali:পরীক্ষামূলক চালক, পরীক্ষা চালক, ...
Catalan:pilot de proves, programa de prova, ...
Czech:zkušební jezdec, testovací ovladač, ...
Danish:testkører, testdriver, ...
Dutch:testrijder, testdriver, ...
Greek:οδηγός δοκιμών, δοκιμαστής, ...
Hungarian:tesztpilóta, tesztprogram, ...
Khmer:អ្នកបើកបរសាកល្បង, កម្មវិធីសាកល្បង, ...
Korean:테스트 드라이버, ...
Persian:راننده آزمایشی, برنامه تست, ...
Polish:kierowca testowy, program testowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):piloto de teste, driver de teste, ...
Romanian:pilot de teste, program de testare, ...
Swedish:testförare, testprogram, ...
Thai:นักทดสอบรถ, โปรแกรมทดสอบ, ...
Turkish:test sürücüsü, ...
Vietnamese:người lái thử, chương trình kiểm tra, ...

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