tabletop exercise
n.— «It’s what’s known as a “tabletop exercise” to be conducted by the city, the county, the Emergency Management Office and Altru Health System. Area responders will discuss ways they will respond and work together in the event of a pandemic.» —“Flu Fright” Grand Forks Herald (N.D.) Mar. 12, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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