inspection
[noun]
Synonyms: examination, check, checkup, investigation, once-over (informal), review, scrutiny, search, survey

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Related Words: inquest, inquiry, inquisition, investigation, probe, research, oversight, supervision, surveillance

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

in‧spec‧tion W3 AC /ɪnˈspekʃən/ noun [uncountable and countable]
[Word Family: noun: inspection, inspector; verb: inspect]

1. an official visit to a building or organization to check that everything is satisfactory and that rules are being obeyed
inspection of
regular inspections of the prison
An inspection was carried out at the school.
tour of inspection (=an official visit to inspect something)

2. a careful examination of something to find out more about it or to check for anything wrong
for inspection
Copies of the documents are available for inspection (=people can look at them) at local libraries.
(on) close/closer inspection (=when looked at in detail)
However, on closer inspection, a number of problems emerged.
Close inspection of the plane’s engines revealed several small defects.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

inspection
noun
ADJ. careful, close, detailed, thorough | full | brief, cursory | routine | frequent, regular | annual, daily, etc. | surprise a surprise inspection of the premises by the health inspector
preliminary | public The records are open to public inspection.
independent | international They have refused to allow international inspection of their nuclear facilities.
physical, visual | safety | medical | on-site, site Following an on-site inspection, the surveyor prepared a written report on the property.
VERB + INSPECTION be available for, be open for/to, be subject to A company's accounting records must be open for inspection at all times. Nursing agencies are subject to inspection by the health authority.
bear (literary) He knew that his motives would not bear too close an inspection (= that his motives were not good).
carry out, conduct, make The architect is carrying out a thorough inspection of the building.
allow | pass The hotel passed its annual inspection.
fail
INSPECTION + VERB reveal sth, show sth, suggest sth Closer inspection of the vase revealed it to be a fake.
take place
INSPECTION + NOUN visit | report | team | hatch, panel
PREP. for ~ He held out the saucepan for inspection.
on/upon ~ The report seemed impressive at first, but on closer inspection there were several inaccuracies.
~ by an inspection of the troops by the commander-in-chief
PHRASES a tour of inspection The head went on a tour of inspection of all the classrooms.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

inspection

a careful/detailed inspection
The architect has now made his detailed inspection of the building.
a full inspection
A full inspection of the site is due to be conducted.
a cursory inspection formal (=a very quick and not very careful inspection)
He made only a cursory inspection of the truck.
an official inspection
Preparations were made in advance of the official inspection.
a routine inspection (=an ordinary inspection that happens regularly)
A routine inspection revealed that several lorries were not roadworthy.
a daily inspection
A young airman had carried out the daily inspection of the instruments.
an annual inspection
The aircraft was due for its annual inspection.
regular/frequent inspections
Restaurants are subject to regular health and safety inspections.
a safety inspection
A safety inspection was carried out on the boiler system.
a school inspection
The arrangements for school inspections have been greatly improved.
a weapons inspection (=to see what weapons someone has)
The government has agreed to allow UN weapons inspections in the country.
a medical inspection
Schoolchildren had to undergo a compulsory medical inspection.
carry out an inspection
Engineers had carried out an inspection on the plane.
conduct an inspection formal (=carry out an inspection)
He was conducting an inspection in the factory.
do an inspection informal:
We did the inspection last Friday.
complete/finish an inspection
The inspection was completed and the relevant forms filled in.
pass an inspection
The supermarket can only trade if it passes the cleanliness inspection.
fail an inspection
He couldn’t join the army because he failed the medical inspection.
an inspection reveals something
The inspection revealed several lapses in safety standards.
an inspection visit
To date no inspection visit has been made.
a tour of inspection (=an official visit to inspect something)
Morris took off on his tour of inspection.
an inspection team
The inspection team described the 1,688 pupil school as ‘outstanding’.

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