soak test

noun

A stress test in which a system is subjected to a significant load over a significant period of time, to discover how the system behaves under sustained use.

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nounsoak test (plural soak tests)

plural soak tests

  1. A stress test in which a system is subjected to a significant load over a significant period of time, to discover how the system behaves under sustained use.
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