inspection

inspection
inspection in‧spec‧tion [ɪnˈspekʆn] noun [countable, uncountable]
1. a visit to a factory or other building to check that everything is satisfactory and all rules are being obeyed:

• The factory has regular inspections by the Health and Safety Executive.

2. an official check done on something to see that it is of the right standard or quality, or whether it is safe to use:

• The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered inspections of the propeller shafts on all similar planes.

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inspection UK US /ɪnˈspekʃən/ noun [C or U]
► the act of looking at something carefully to check its quality or condition: carry out/make an inspection »

Normally you will carry out an inspection of the goods as soon as possible after delivery.

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a close/detailed/thorough inspection

 on closer/close inspection »

The goods looked fine, but, on closer inspection, several items were found to be faulty.

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Please present your ID for inspection when entering the building.

► HR, WORKPLACE an official visit to a building or organization to check that everything is correct and legal: carry out/make/conduct an inspection »

The architect proposes to carry out an inspection of the building.

 a routine/regular/surprise inspection »

They found contamination on some equipment during a routine inspection in October.

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The premises are subject to a full inspection by Council officers each year.

 fail/pass an inspection »

The hospital must first pass an inspection.

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a health and safety inspection

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When you're buying a house, you need to get a house inspection done first, to make sure the house is in good condition.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • inspection — [ ɛ̃spɛksjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1290; lat. inspectio 1 ♦ Vieilli Examen attentif. « une simple inspection de l esprit » (Descartes). 2 ♦ Examen attentif dans un but d enquête, de contrôle, de surveillance, de vérification; travail, fonction d inspecteur.… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • inspection — in·spec·tion n: a careful and critical examination: as a: a buyer s examination of goods prior to payment or acceptance esp. in accordance with section 2 513 of the Uniform Commercial Code b: an examination of articles of commerce to determine… …   Law dictionary

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  • Inspection — examination of a product design, product, service, process orplant, and determination of their conformity with specific requirements or, on the basis of professional judgment, general requirements (ISO/IEC 17020:1998). Источник …   Словарь-справочник терминов нормативно-технической документации

  • Inspection — In*spec tion, n. [L. inspectio: cf. F. inspection.] 1. The act or process of inspecting or looking at carefully; a strict or prying examination; close or careful scrutiny; investigation. Spenser. [1913 Webster] With narrow search, and with… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • inspection — late 14c., from O.Fr. inspeccion inspection, examination (13c.), from L. inspectionem (nom. inspectio) a looking into, noun of action from pp. stem of inspicere look into, inspect, examine, from in into (see IN (Cf. in ) (2)) + specere to look… …   Etymology dictionary

  • Inspection — (v. lat.), 1) das Besichtigen, so Inspectio ocularis, s. Besichtigung; 2) (Med.), Besichtigung eines Kranken, um aus seinem Äußeren auf innere Krankheitszustände zu schließen; 3) die Aufsicht; 4) ein Bezirk od. eine Anzahl von Anstalten, Personen …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Inspection — Inspection, lat. deutsch, Beaufsichtigung, Prüfung; inspiciren, beaufsichten, prüfen; Inspicirung, die Vornahme des Actes; Inspector, der Aufseher, inspicirende Beamte, beim Kriegswesen ein höherer Offizier, welcher die Ausrüstung, Einübung,… …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

  • Inspection — См. Инспекция Термины атомной энергетики. Концерн Росэнергоатом, 2010 …   Термины атомной энергетики

  • inspection — examination, scrutiny, scanning, audit (see under SCRUTINIZE vb) Analogous words: investigation, probe, inquest, *inquiry, inquisition, research: surveillance, *oversight, supervision …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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