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1. An environment used exclusively for testing. The phrase can refer to a software program or to a physical location outfitted with instruments. Please use the app in this test bed, and let us know if it crashes. I've been in the test bed all day, but everything seems to be working properly now.

2. A frame or base that has an engine or other piece of equipment attached to it for testing purposes. How is the test bed working today? Any progress?

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The test-bed is aimed at exploring IPv6 implementation in wired and wireless environments as well as Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) set-ups.

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The ARTIST programme involves collaboration with the US and one of the outputs of the venture will be a demonstrator test-bed for each nation--the UK ARTIST and the US ARTIST.

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Ronald Kadish, director of the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) citing concerns about the military construction funding of a missile "test-bed" in Fort Greely, Alaska.

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The move emphasises the long ramp to the entrance which rises above a pool (intended to be an ecological test-bed); the other approach to the entrance is up a bridge of curved, almost baroque stairs.

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Washington, June 11 ( ANI ): Berkeley Lab researchers, working at the Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis (JCAP), have developed the first fully integrated microfluidic test-bed for evaluating and optimizing solar-driven electrochemical energy conversion systems.

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By fast-tracking some of its pilot RFID projects in logistics, transportation and supply chain management, the Korean government is hoping that it will build a strong test-bed for the technology and persuade foreign companies to adopt elements of Korea's ubiquitous IT infrastructure.