1. A small-scale preliminary test or trial of a product, service, or procedure before full implementation
The company conducted a pilot test of the new software with a limited group of users.
A empresa realizou um teste piloto do novo software com um grupo limitado de usuários.
2. A trial version or preliminary experiment to evaluate feasibility and gather data before larger-scale deployment
Before launching nationwide, the marketing campaign underwent a pilot test in three cities.
Antes do lançamento nacional, a campanha de marketing passou por um teste piloto em três cidades.