1. A preliminary test of a product, system, or procedure on a small scale before full implementation or release
The software company conducted pilot testing with a selected group of users before the official launch.
A empresa de software realizou um teste piloto com um grupo selecionado de usuários antes do lançamento oficial.
2. A trial phase in research or development to identify problems and make improvements
Pilot testing of the new curriculum revealed several areas that needed modification.
O teste piloto do novo currículo revelou várias áreas que precisavam de modificação.