endurance test
Grueling physical challenge
An endurance test measures how long something can withstand stress, strain, or continuous use before failing.
The term applies to mechanical testing, athletic challenges, and figuratively to any prolonged difficult experience: That three-hour meeting was an endurance test.
The marathon is the ultimate endurance test for runners.
- obstacle courseRoute requiring climbing, jumping, crawling
- marathonLong-distance footrace
- crucibleVessel for extreme heat
- triathlonThree-event endurance contest
- survival trainingLearning to endure harsh conditions
load testing · stamina · running on empty · iron man · pressure testing · ordeal · put through the wringer · proving ground · stress analysis · going the distance · resilience · determination · grit · exhaustion · grueling · trial · perseverance · torture
- challengeschallenge, difficult, hard, challenging, tough
- car testssafety inspection, engine check, tire check, alignment check, seatbelt check
- hiring testsskills assessment, skill assessment, drug screening, background check, criminal check
- ordealsordeal, trial by ordeal, ordeal by fire, ordeal by water, tribulation
- PE teststimed run, mile run, shuttle run, rope climb, motor skills
- rigourshardship, privation, suffering, deprivation, adversity
endurance testsprint
Brief maximum-speed effort
speed test · dash · short burst · rapid fire · time trial
endurance testcakewalk
Effortless task or promenade
walk in the park · breeze · piece of cake · pleasure cruise · easy ride