preliminary study

Synonyms:
  • exploratory study
  • pilot study
German: Vorstudie
Japanese: 予備的研究

A small scale study, preceding a more complex, costly and time-consuming investigation, undertaken in order to gain information on efficiency, feasibility, statistics, and methodology. Experimental conditions will be tested regarding their practicability.

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