der Modellversuch
Translation
pilot project, trial run, pilot study, experiment
Examples
Der Modellversuch war ein großer Erfolg.
The pilot project was a great success.
Wir starten einen Modellversuch für das Projekt.
We are starting a pilot project for the project.
Grammar Patterns
to start/conduct a ((pilot project)) The government is starting a pilot project for the 4-day week.
Similar Words
Pilotprojekt (pilot project), Experiment (experiment), Testlauf (test run)
Etymology
A compound of 'Modell' (model) and 'Versuch' (attempt, experiment). A 'model experiment'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'model' + 'search' (Versuch sounds a bit like search). You're searching for results in a model experiment.