proving ground

prov·ing ground

(pro͞o′vĭng)

n.

A place for testing new devices, weapons, or theories.

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proving ground

n

a place or situation in which something new, such as equipment or a theory, can be tested

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prov′ing ground`

n.

any place, context, or area for testing something, as scientific equipment or a theory.

[1940–45]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

proving ground - a workplace for testing new equipment or ideas workplace, work - a place where work is done; "he arrived at work early today"

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Translations

proving ground

[ˈpruːvɪŋˌgraʊnd] N → terreno m de prueba

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proving ground

n (for theory) → Versuchsfeld nt; (= situation: for sb, sb’s abilities) → Bewährungsprobe f; Belfast was his proving ground → Belfast war für ihn die Bewährungsprobe

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