n. ~ 1. An individual's right to view public records, especially those that have been filed for public notice. - 2. The right of an archival or records management program to review the records of [..]

The process by which an inspector collects information through visual observation during a walk-through survey of a subject property and then generates a meaningful report about the condition of the p [..]

Measuring, examining, testing and gauging one or more characteristics of a product or service and comparing the results with specified requirements to determine whether conformity is achieved for each [..]

Sampling inspection in which inspection of the sample is stopped as soon as a decision is certain. Thus, as soon as the rejection number for defectives is reached, the decision is certain and no furth [..]

Inspection used in accordance with a sampling plan under ordinary circumstances.

Inspection of all the units in the lot or batch.

Inspection in accordance with a sampling plan requiring smaller sample sizes than those used in normal inspection. Reduced inspection is used in some inspection systems as an economy measure when the [..]

Inspection in accordance with a sampling plan that has stricter acceptance criteria than those used in normal inspection. Tightened inspection is used in some inspection systems as a protective measur [..]

1 an official visit to a school, factory, etc. in order to check that rules are being obeyed and that standards are acceptable Regular inspections are carried out at the prison. The principal went on [..]

late 14c., from Old French inspeccion "inspection, examination" (13c., Modern French inspection), from Latin inspectionem (nominative inspectio) "a looking into," noun of action fr [..]

Activities such as measuring, examining, testing, gauging one or more characteristics of a product or service and comparing these with specified requirements to determine conformity. [D00838]

All examinations and tests performed on items or services for the purpose of determining conformance with specified requirements. [D00839]

First inspection of a particular quantity of product as distinguished from the inspection of product which has been resubmitted after prior rejection. [D00848]

a formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator" (inspec [..]

A manual testing technique in which program documents [specifications (requirements, design), source code or user's manuals] are examined in a very formal and disciplined manner to discover error [..]

The examination of a piece of property, its buildings or other amenities.

The act of physically examining and testing a piece of property to ascertain certain information.

An entry into and examination of premises for the purpose of ascertaining the existence or nonexistence of water violations.

One of the three pillars of empirical process control, involving thoughtful examination and processing of feedback to make adaptation decisions regarding the process or product. See also adaptation, e [..]

 - Measuring and precision evaluation of parts and components. See ultrasonic and CCM.

Definition Physical examination of a property or commodity to confirm that it meets the standards of the contract.

An on-site audit by a professional librarian employed by the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) to determine if a depository library is complying with the regulations of the Federal Depository Libr [..]

A work activity designed to determine if ongoing work activities associated with operating and maintaining a facility comply with an established standard. Inspections normally provide immediate feedba [..]

Scheduled proactive maintenance activities intended to (1) assess the current condition and/or rate of degradation of equipment, (2) test the operation/functionality of equipment, and/or (3) prevent e [..]

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 [..]

Also known as: testing, quality control, quality assurance, inspection

Examination of raw material or finished product to make sure it meets the specification. Inspection is normally a commercial activity. Depending on the industry, some form of official inspection of the product may be required by law, for example in the automotive industry where particular components are required to be inspected due to their critica [..]

Inspection may refer to the formal or regulated as well as informal activity of examining an area, system or component for flaws or defects.

A visual examination of a system or portion thereof to verify that it appears to be in operating condition and is free of physical damage.

The act of a State examining an ePassport presented to it by a traveler (the ePassport holder) and verifying its authenticity.

Any task undertaken to determine the condition of equipment, and/or to determine the tools, labour, materials, and equipment required to repair

Any activity performed to find a failure or break-down.

According to 44 USCS § 2901 [Title 44. Public Printing and Documents; Chapter 29. Records Management by the Archivist of the United States and by the Administrator of General Services], the term inspe [..]

(n) a formal or official examination

The examination of a piece of property, its buildings or other amenities.

Verification of a vehicle's physical condition.

(vehicle) Checking over the vehicle parts and systems for problems and malfunctions and to see that everything is in order and in place.  Pre-trip inspection is a thorough inspection done before the t [..]

 Verification of a vehicle's physical condition.

a formal system of assessment and evaluation conducted to determine the nature and standard of educational provision in a variety of sectors.

An on-site review of an individual's ownership, breeding, and litter records. An inspection of the identification practices and kennel conditions.

An inspection (also known as a vehicle inspection, safety inspection, or annual inspection) is a practice in which trained professionals determine a vehicle's insurability and road-use legality.

The systematic evaluation of a used car.

 Many states require emissions/safety inspections on a yearly or biennial basis to determine if a vehicle has maintained its roadworthiness.

A certified inspector checks a vehicle to ensure the individual parts are not stolen, has proper equipment and is in safe operating condition. Refer to the Salvage Vehicle Inspecting Agency List

The pre-buy evaluation and selection of out of home locations based on the physical viewing of specific structures in a market.

A procedure in which a person arriving at an airport is allowed to come into the United States for purposes of resolving a complicated immigration issue. This usually occurs when it is not clear to the officer at the airport that the alien is eligible to be admitted or refused entry. Department of Homeland Security (DHS):

Examination of Foods to assure wholesome and clean products free from unsafe microbes or chemical contamination, natural or added deleterious substances, and decomposition during production, processin [..]

An examination of a particular premises (apart from a dwelling-house or domestic premises not used for trade) in order to determine the identity of the person occupying the premises, whether the perso [..]

Visual examination. 2. Entering a table with known data and abstracting a tabulated resultant.

Lifting equipment, cranes, boilers and air compressors need to be inspected annually by a professional engineer approved by the factory inspectorate in most countries, and an inspection certificate mu [..]

In some instances, policyholders will be asked to have their auto or home inspected. This inspection is  intended to verify the condition of the property to be insured.

The act of inspecting and verifying the physical condition of a vehicle or property.

Independent checking on facts about an applicant or claimant, usually by a commercial inspection agency.

Independent checking on facts about an applicant or claimant, usually by a commercial inspection agency.

The examination of the house for structural and other defects by an expert selected by the buyer.

An on-site review of an individual's ownership, breeding, and litter records. An inspection of the identification practices and kennel conditions.

The examination of the house by a building inspector selected by the purchaser.

Independent checking on facts about an applicant or claimant, usually by a commercial inspection agency.

Independent checking on facts about an applicant or claimant, usually by a commercial inspection agency.

The systematic gathering and recording of data from observations, examinations, and discussions with food handlers and managers, the interpretation and analysis of the data collected and the preparati [..]

A group review quality improvement process for written material. It consists of two aspects; product (document itself) improvement and process improvement (of both document production and inspection).

a group review quality improvement process for written material. It consists of two aspects; product (document) improvent and process improvement (of both document production and inspection). An inspection is led by a trained leader or moderator (not the author), and includes defined roles, metrics, rules, checklist, entry and exit criteria.

An examination, against a specific standard, of an airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance or component part (new or used) by means of visual or test procedures to establish conformity with acceptable data.

going to a setup/station for the purpose of checking equipment, general maintainance, etc. without modifying any of the setup (see also visit)

The process of measuring, examining and testing to compare a characteristic of an item with specified requirements.

Specified date, time and place property is available for prospective buyer viewing and evaluation, also known as a “Preview.”

The act by a competent authority of conducting an official review of documents, facilities, records, quality assurance arrangements, and any other resources that are deemed by the competent authority [..]

Formal and objective control according to adopted standards to assess compliance with relevant legislation and to identify problems

lang=en 1800s=1813 * '''1813''' — . ''''. *: When all of the house that was open to general inspection had been seen, they returned downstairs, and, taking leave of the housekeeper, were consigned [..]

Examination of a property to see that it meets the standards of the contract, of the lender, and of the buyer.

A type of peer review that involves a trained team of individuals who follow a well-defined and rigorous process to examine a work product carefully for defects.