shakedown

• Adjectif décrivant quelque chose destiné à un test ou à une évaluation, souvent de manière exigeante ou stricte; également utilisé pour qualifier une extorsion ou une demande d'argent illégale.

An adjective describing something that is intended to test or evaluate, often in a demanding or rigorous way; also used to describe a type of extortion or illegal demand for money.

1. Testing or trial runB2formal

   Intended to test a new system, process, or equipment under operating conditions and to familiarize operators with it.

   Essai de mise en service

   • The crew conducted a shakedown cruise before the ship's official launch.
   • We are planning a shakedown test of the new software next week.
   • The shakedown flight allowed the pilots to check all systems.

   Synonymespilotpreliminaryprobationarytesttrial

• Nom désignant le processus de réglage initial pour améliorer le fonctionnement ou l'efficacité, une fouille minutieuse d'une personne ou d'un lieu, ou l'extorsion d'argent, souvent par chantage.

A noun referring to a process of initial adjustments to improve functioning or efficiency, a thorough search of a person or place, or the extortion of money, often through blackmail.

1. Initial testing or adjustmentB2informalamericantechnical

   A period of initial adjustments or tests to improve the functioning or efficiency of something, such as a new system, vehicle, or process.

   Essai de mise au point

   • The new software is still in its shakedown phase.
   • The crew conducted a shakedown cruise before the ship's official launch.
   • We need a shakedown period to work out any bugs in the system.

   Synonymesdry runtesttrialtrial run

2. Thorough searchC1informalamerican

   A very thorough and often aggressive search of a person or a place, typically conducted by authorities.

   fouille approfondie

   • The police conducted a shakedown of the entire building.
   • Prisoners were subjected to a shakedown for contraband.
   • The security team performed a shakedown of all luggage.

   Synonymesfriskraidsearchsweep

3. ExtortionC1informalamericanlegal

   The act of obtaining money or property through threats, intimidation, or blackmail.

   extorsion

   • The mobster was arrested for running a shakedown operation.
   • The landlord was accused of a shakedown, demanding extra rent under threats.
   • The company faced a shakedown from a corrupt official.

   Synonymesblackmailcoercionextortionintimidationracketeering