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test dummy

test dummy noun: a mannequin used for non-collision purposes. Also the ellipsis of crash test dummy.

Noun

test dummy (plural test dummies)

  1. (broadly) A mannequin used for non-collision purposes.
  2. (figuratively, humorous, informal) A human volunteer, tester, or daredevil who risks injury or discomfort to evaluate new products, safety equipment, or dangerous scenarios.

Also used as

test dummy is also the ellipsis of crash test dummy.

Forms of test dummy

pluraltest dummies

Questions about test dummy

What does test dummy mean?
Test dummy means a mannequin used for non-collision purposes.
What part of speech is test dummy?
Test dummy is a noun.
What is the plural of test dummy?
The plural of test dummy is test dummies.

Words near test dummy in the dictionary

  1. test drive
  2. test driven
  3. test drives
  4. test driving
  5. test drove
  6. test dummy
  7. test firing
  8. test firings
  9. test flight
  10. test flights
  11. test harness

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