Glossary
What is a checkride?
The practical test at the end of training for a certificate or rating: an oral examination followed by a flight, both graded against the Airman Certification Standards. Passing it, along with the written knowledge test, is what earns the certificate.
Also called Practical test
That is the whole entry for now. The longer version, with the mechanics and worked examples, is still to be written. See autorotation for how those read once they exist.