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Meaning of pilot scheme | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An experiment carried out to test a new idea or concept before full-scale introduction; a pilot study.

Examples

“After a pilot scheme, VT [Virgin Trains] introduced 275 [body] cameras from September 2018. Between April and September 2019, assaults on VT staff fell by 30% compared with the previous year.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

pilot snake pilot valve pilot vehicle pilot wave pilot whale pilot wheel