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pilot production (Limited or test production of oil or gas from a field to determine reservoir and product characteristics before commencing full-scale recovery operations. MHST. The small-scale production of a new product in a pilot plant. The object is to check and, if necessary, improve the production method. The product itself is often used in a marketing exercise to monitor its reception by the market and, in some cases, to improve it. OB&M. a manufacturing or engineering production line set up during development, to test new methods, processes, and systems. CEDT Alexander Demidov) |
