| English | Russian |
| ground atomic testing | ядерные испытания над поверхностью земли |
| live testing ground | боевой полигон (Now, in addition, Russia has the benefit of a live testing ground in eastern Ukraine, where it can try out its new weapons, systems and tactics. BBC Alexander Demidov) |
| testing ground | тест-площадка (Southern California is a notoriously difficult market for energy companies, and thus, a great testing ground for Tesla's ideas – by William Turton Tamerlane) |
| testing ground | испытательный стенд |
| testing ground | экспериментальная площадка (Taras) |
| testing ground for something | полигон (1: a place where machines, vehicles, etc., are tested to see if they are working correctly – a testing ground for weapons 2 : a place or situation in which new ideas, methods, etc., can be tried – Her class served as a testing ground for new teaching methods. Bullfinch) |