fact-finding

noun, adj — 2 senses

noun

The determination of factual information.

adj

Designed to determine factual information; investigative.

In July, South Western Railway and Network Rail ran a one-off Class 159 to Fawley, to demonstrate the line's viability. [...] A second 'fact-finding' trial passenger train for DfT officials is now proposed.2020 December 16, “Network News: "Robust case" for Fawley branch line reopening”, in Rail, page 14:

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