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test pilot

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Air
ˈtest ˌpilot noun [countable]  TTAa pilot who flies new aircraft in order to test them 〔新飞机的〕试飞员
Examples from the Corpus
test pilotHe is a former test pilot and qualified on the Boeing 707.In March the manufacturer's test pilot flew the aircraft for its annual inspection check flight.I set off as a television test pilot and have ended up with my best-ever chance of winning the race.The owner pilot accompanied the test pilot on this flight, but acted only as an observer.The test pilot quietly waiting, literally for the paint to dry.
ˈtest ˌpilot nounChineseSyllable
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test pilot
ˈtest ˌpilot noun [countable]
a pilot who flies new aircraft in order to test them


test pilotBrE /ˈtest paɪlət/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtest paɪlət/ 🔊 nouna pilot whose job is to fly aircraft in order to test their performance (检验飞机性能的)试飞员