mock up

/ˈmɑkˌʌp/
noun
  1. A full-sized model of something, used for testing, display, or study before the real thing is built.
    • The architect presented a mock-up of the new building to the city council.
    • The engineers built a mock-up of the airplane cockpit to test the controls.
    • Before printing the brochure, the designer created a mock-up to show the layout.
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