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proven ground

[ˈpruːvən ɡraʊnd]
nounpl: proven grounds
terreno comprovado / campo de prova
1. An area or field that has been tested and verified to be suitable for a specific purpose or activity
The testing facility is on proven ground for automotive safety experiments.
A instalação de testes fica em um terreno comprovado para experimentos de segurança automotiva.
2. A location where something has been established as reliable or effective through testing and experience
This technology works on proven ground in the aerospace industry.
Esta tecnologia funciona em um campo de prova estabelecido na indústria aeroespacial.
Synonyms
testing groundestablished groundverified territorytrial ground
Antonyms
unproven territoryuntested groundunknown ground

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terreno comprovado
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
campo de prova
Technical/industrial usage
Portugal
terreno provado
European Portuguese preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

on proven ground - em terreno seguro/comprovado
break new ground - abrir novos caminhos
stand one's ground - manter-se firme na posição
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