inspectionin‧spec‧tion /ɪnˈspekʃən/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun [countable, uncountable] 
regular inspections of the prison An inspection was carried out at the school.tour of inspection (=an official visit to inspect something)2a careful examination of something to find out more about it or to check for anything wrongfor 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.COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + inspectiona 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.verbscarry 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.inspection + NOUNan 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’.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Admiral Naumenko personally carried out an inspection of the fleet.
- Federal inspection is required for all meat and poultry products.
- Federal investigators conducted a five-day inspection of the crash site.
- The bundle, on closer inspection, turned out to be a small child.
- There are regular inspections of the prison by government health officers.
Longman Language Activatorwhen something is examined
when someone looks at something carefully and thoroughly to find out more about it: examination of: · Mandelbaum's new book is an examination of US foreign policy.careful/close/detailed/thorough examination: · A detailed examination of population statistics reveals a steady decline in the birth rate.be under examination (=be in the process of being examined): · The committee's latest proposals are still under examination.on closer examination (=when examined more carefully): · On closer examination the vases were found to be cracked in several places.
a detailed examination of something in order to understand it better, especially when this involves studying a large amount of information: · Our analysis shows that the proposed cost for the new highway is unrealistic.analysis of: · An analysis of data from Australia shows that skin cancer is on the increase.detailed analysis: · The article provides a detailed analysis of various research designs.in the final analysis (=after all other ideas have been considered): · In the final analysis, it is the better organized party that will probably win.
an examination of something to make sure that it is correct, safe, or satisfactory: check on: · There are regular checks on the quality of goods leaving our factory.carry out/run/do a check (=make a check): · All routine safety checks were carried out before the flight.spot check (=an unplanned check on a thing or person that is chosen from a group by chance): · Spot checks by customs officers led to the arrest of several drug smugglers.background check (=a check on what someone has done in the past): · The agency does background checks on all the nannies it hires.
a thorough examination of something, especially by someone in an official position, in order to find out more about it or find out if it is satisfactory: inspection of: · There are regular inspections of the prison by government health officers.carry out an inspection: · Admiral Naumenko personally carried out an inspection of the fleet.on/upon closer inspection (=when you look at something more carefully): · The bundle, on closer inspection, turned out to be a small child.
a careful examination of or research into a particular subject or problem in which the process and results are reported in a written document: study of: · Studies of dolphins have shown that they are able to communicate information to each other.make a study: · A series of studies was made to discover the relationship between diet and behavior.
formal careful and thorough examination of something: · The company's plans for expansion have attracted scrutiny from consumer groups.scrutiny of: · Airlines have increased their scrutiny of the size and amount of carry-on luggage.under scrutiny: · The city's elections department has been under scrutiny since last year.close/intense/careful scrutiny: · Closer scrutiny of the document revealed a number of interesting facts.come under public scrutiny (=begin to be closely examined by people): · Once you become famous your private life comes under public scrutiny.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYADJECTIVES/NOUN + inspection a cursory examination of the evidence an inspection pit
· The architect has now made his detailed inspection of the building.
· A full inspection of the site is due to be conducted.
formal (=a very quick and not very careful inspection)· He made only a cursory inspection of the truck.
· Preparations were made in advance of the official inspection.
(=an ordinary inspection that happens regularly)· A routine inspection revealed that several lorries were not roadworthy.
· A young airman had carried out the daily inspection of the instruments.
· The aircraft was due for its annual inspection.
· Restaurants are subject to regular health and safety inspections.
· A safety inspection was carried out on the boiler system.
· The arrangements for school inspections have been greatly improved.
(=to see what weapons someone has)· The government has agreed to allow UN weapons inspections in the country.
· Schoolchildren had to undergo a compulsory medical inspection.
verbs· Engineers had carried out an inspection on the plane.
formal (=carry out an inspection)· He was conducting an inspection in the factory.
informal:· We did the inspection last Friday.
· The inspection was completed and the relevant forms filled in.
· The supermarket can only trade if it passes the cleanliness inspection.
· He couldn’t join the army because he failed the medical inspection.
· The inspection revealed several lapses in safety standards.
inspection + NOUN· To date no inspection visit has been made.
(=an official visit to inspect something)· Morris took off on his tour of inspection.
· The inspection team described the 1,688 pupil school as ‘outstanding’.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES (=looking at someone or something in detail)· Closer inspection revealed that the rocks were from an earlier period.
a cursory examination of the evidence an inspection pit· the routine screening of milk for contamination
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· In March the manufacturer's test pilot flew the aircraft for its annual inspection check flight.· The new lease would require an annual safety inspection of the park before it opens.· The Riding Establishment Act makes it compulsory for riding schools to hold a licence which is issued after annual inspections.· Last week, the Senate restored some of the proposed funding and annual inspections.· And now, in less than five hours, Prince Yuan would arrive for his first annual inspection.· London Transport adhered very strictly to annual inspection of cars and overhaul as necessary, ready for relicensing as Metropolitan Stage Carriages.· Applications for these awards are unnecessary as each hotel is automatically considered at the time of-the annual inspection.
· They will also be available for inspection at public libraries.· Very comfortable boat, available for inspection at our docks in Miami.· The related actuarial reports are not available for public inspection.· They are all deposited at the Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, and are available for inspection.· Copies are available for inspection at all local libraries throughout the Region and at the Participation Desk.· Many larger authorities maintain a separate register of interests which is available for public inspection.· The list should be available for inspection in the Municipal Buildings, Dale Street, next month.· All this material is available for public inspection, subject to confidentiality restrictions.
· These skills have the effect of laying children open to closer inspection and increase their vulnerability through peer appraisal and criticism.· A close inspection reveals that in a past life they were oxygen tanks.· Detention is supervised by a custody officer who turns out on closer inspection to be a police officer with a different name.· They were carrying a glittering bundle which, on closer inspection, proved to be a four-year-old child.· On close inspection it looks more like the second touring production of Absurd Person Singular after a long spell in Pitlochry.· The time for adding new water presents an opportunity for cleaning the tank generally and giving close inspection to the inhabitants.· Executives sometimes find that, on close inspection, the complaints made against them are misconceived.· Although from a distance the red maples each looked distinct and uniform in color, that uniformity disappeared on close inspection.
· Under Leonore's eagle eye he had examined the suddenly produced delivery note and made only a cursory inspection of the truck.· A huge and implausible fiction - yes, but I dipped in for cursory inspection.· It would be impossible to find out its true value from a cursory inspection, she said.
· Jim Hopkins is responsible for the final inspection of all goods before they are placed in the warehouse.· Today is of course a Saturday, but my father was at the Planetarium making a final inspection.· Visitors to Lyle on a factory tour stand on the final inspection platform.
· A full inspection of a primary school will, of course, differ in scale from that of a large secondary school.· If appropriate, equipment should be moved or dismantled to conduct a full inspection.· Now all school and college full inspection reports are published as a matter of course.
· The Warner report will not become involved in the issue of independent inspections.· He said both the barge and tugboat meet the engineering standards of an independent ship inspection group.· We will introduce, for the first time, regular independent inspection of all schools.· However, the task force believes such assurances can be given if manufacturers agreed to independent inspection system.· We will publish test results, exam results and truancy rates and ensure that there is regular independent inspection.
· He called upon the North to close its nuclear reprocessing and enrichment facilities and to submit its nuclear programme to international inspection.· The only effective countermeasure to such activities is international inspection of all the nuclear facilities on Earth.
· I am not the only one criticising local government inspection.· Now a report from a local authority inspection team has underlined the quality of the school.· The charter says to monitor service provision properly, local authority inspection units should consult individuals and organisations within the black community.· In such circumstances the inspection was little different from any other local inspection.· If there is to be local inspection of 6,000 schools a year, there are several choices.· Regrettably, over the years local inspections have varied widely in quality, for many reasons.· Because the Government and Conservative Members supported the poll tax, local authority meat inspection is in difficulty.
· The authorities were enabled to grant scholarships, and to give vocational guidance. Medical inspection was made compulsory for all children.
· The Premiers failed, however, to narrow their differences on the issue of nuclear inspections.· That still leaves the unresolved question of the nuclear inspections.· At Winfrith, a range of skills developed for nuclear modelling and inspection were adapted for use by the offshore oil industry.
· In dismay Paige realised that the atlas lay open to his inspection.· It was expected that once he had completed his perusal the documents would be thrown open for inspection by journalists and researchers.· The Secretary of State must maintain a register of such orders which is open to inspection.· Section 222 provides that accounting records are at all times to be open for inspection by officers of the company.· The firm's accounting practices should be open to inspection by the local professional body.
· The related actuarial reports are not available for public inspection.· They are not accessible - not entirely, at any rate - to public inspection.· Many larger authorities maintain a separate register of interests which is available for public inspection.· All this material is available for public inspection, subject to confidentiality restrictions.· Here, then, is the positive benefit of the librarian's openness to public inspection.· These filings are available for public inspection.· Section 143 requires local authorities to compile registers of land that might be contaminated and open them for public inspection.· Having opened the door to invite public inspection, the Palace found it impossible to close again.
· Giving awards for the cleanest kitchens and restaurants based on regular inspections.· So I may anticipate regular visits of inspection and solicitude while they wait for me to get a belly full of independence.· Officers make regular inspections to check for stolen vehicles.· North County Humane Society officials said they will make regular inspections of the circus animals to ensure all regulations are followed.· If you keep a horse, regular, knowledgeable inspection of its feet is essential for its well-being.· Last year, they investigated 3, 500 allegations by parents and employees, in addition to regular inspections.· Experts say this shows the benefit of regular inspections.· The first break meant you needed regular inspection and preventive maintenance; you had to get ahead of the problem.
· This never materialised, and the pits were extended in post-war years to facilitate routine inspections.· Dozens of police motorcycles have been taken off the road in London after routine inspections found them not to be roadworthy.· The Department of Transport say the damage occured yesterday while a routine inspection was actually being carried out.· A routine inspection in December showed the loss.· Suspicions may also be aroused in the course of routine inspection or sampling: where is the waste going?
· The services are not tested but a visual inspection is made and advice is offered if further specialists' tests are needed.· Usually the procedures will include a visual inspection of the equipment, reagents and instruments used, and a check of calculations.· Protein alignment was by visual inspection.· This involves a combination of visual inspection and electrical testing.· The child seems unable to explore all aspects of the stimulus, or decenter the visual inspection.· Next stage is a thorough clean-again associated with a careful visual inspection.· At this point a visual inspection took place to ensure that there were no leaks.
NOUN· Because the Government and Conservative Members supported the poll tax, local authority meat inspection is in difficulty.· Mr. Hind My hon. Friend will be aware of concern in the poultry industry about meat inspection.· Some of the overall costs are due to meat inspections, but not all of them.· Mr. Gill Does my hon. Friend accept the need to harmonise not only the standards but the costs of meat inspection?· Smaller abattoirs are closing and jobs are disappearing because of massively escalating meat inspection charges.
· The inspection pit and work bench.· Below: The interior of the depot, with its five inspection pits and single-span roof.· The remains of the old Motherwell car are lying in the inspection pit underneath! 3.
· It is therefore imperative that inspection procedure is standardised and formalised as much as possible.· Months of wrangling over new production standards for the vaccine and new inspection procedures followed.· It includes proper complaints and rigorous inspection procedures.· California was the exception, the report said, because it was the only state with adequate inspection procedures and personnel.· The programme aims to increase inspection reliability and to standardise the inspection procedures of all the participating manufacturers.
· We will ensure that inspection reports are published and widely available.· Seven software companies are supporting the property inspection report.· Now all school and college full inspection reports are published as a matter of course.
· Licensing and safety inspection would remain in the hands of the government.· The new lease would require an annual safety inspection of the park before it opens.
· We need a breath of fresh air in school inspections.· Most LEAs are adopting systematic procedures of school inspections and viewing what goes on in classrooms.· He is also thought to be considering bringing members of the public into every school inspection team.· There is a rolling programme of whole school inspections and detailed subject department inspections.
· Schools will be inspected regularly by privatised inspection services chosen by the head teacher and governess.· But Montana, under pressure from the health inspection service, has little tolerance for the animals that carry brucellosis.
· The site inspection sheet, shown above, has provision to insert a reminder as to how and when the contractor was notified.· Compliance with the Building Regulations is enforced by means of site inspections during the progress of the work.· Following the site inspection, members retired to the Village Hall at Capel Bangor to hear representations from the local community.· Attending site inspection with or without engineer.
· As I say, we must introduce a breath of fresh air into the inspection system.· A circuit-board inspection system, for example, was trained on boards that were known to be good.· The joint effort has produced remote control fuel-rod exchangers and automatic inspection systems for radioactive welded pipes.· However, the task force believes such assurances can be given if manufacturers agreed to independent inspection system.· These simulations allow weaknesses in an inspection system to be identified and rectified long before it enters practice.· Unified registration and inspection system for residential and nursing homes. 4.
· A second biological weapons inspection team, which arrived on Sept. 20, was expected to complete its mission in early October.· He is also thought to be considering bringing members of the public into every school inspection team.· Now a report from a local authority inspection team has underlined the quality of the school.· It admitted there had been a breakdown in communication between its inspection team and staff members.
· Khatami arrived in Shiraz Monday morning to begin a four-day inspection tour of the province.· As Joe and Rex looked on doubtfully, I began an inspection tour of the entire raft.
· And our hotels and guest houses are kept on their toes by an inspection visit to ensure that standards remain high.
VERB· Housed animals must have sufficient lighting to allow for their inspection at any time.· Traffic on Interstate 5 south of Olympia was being diverted to allow for inspection of a damaged bridge.· The back of the bottle is left uncovered to allow inspection of the inserted tube.· These simulations allow weaknesses in an inspection system to be identified and rectified long before it enters practice.
· Forget garage servicing-you could send a Jack Russell down the fuel inlet tracts to carry out a bore inspection.· It requires that all eggs broken for commercial purposes be pasteurized and that the breaking process be carried out under continuous inspection.· Cadw had three members of staff carrying out inspections but Mr Carr felt that this was adequate.· All processors are independently audited so that retailers do not need to carry out their own inspections.· Usually a choice has to be made whether to carry out 100% inspection or some lesser amount on a sampling basis.· Inspectors usually have to carry out their inspections in noisy and busy surroundings, which may affect their ability to concentrate.· A special period should be set aside solely for the purpose of carrying out an inspection.· Representatives from St Peter's have carried out a detailed inspection.
· Police conducted their own inspections after senior officers became concerned about vehicle standards.· Home inspectors conduct inspections of newly built homes to check that they meet all regulatory requirements.· According to the new law local parliaments would be empowered to conduct inspection and auditing of local governments.· Last June a judge dismissed the fine, declaring that the village must obtain search warrants before conducting the inspections.· If appropriate, equipment should be moved or dismantled to conduct a full inspection.· Thus ended the Annual Examination, as the Board conducted its own inspections.· The surveyor conducts one inspection and provides a fuller report than is required to ensure compliance with section 13.· Pirelli commissioned us to conduct field inspections of joints in high voltage power distribution cables to meet quality assurance requirements.
· First, it should he held up for critical inspection, pilloried when necessary.· The quality of the noun is that it captures a concept on the wing and holds it still for inspection.
· Loose coupling relations are there to make quality assurance inspections practicable.· We will have to involve the authorities before long, but we can assuredly go there first and make our own inspection.· Officers make regular inspections to check for stolen vehicles.· Upon completion of the entire project, they make a final comprehensive inspection.· But when the gas board make their inspection, they check for the leak with a candle.· North County Humane Society officials said they will make regular inspections of the circus animals to ensure all regulations are followed.· The electrician has not yet made his inspection. 4.
· The board only markets accommodation which has passed an inspection for which it charges a fee.· The inspector takes the money and then completes a report in which the shop passes the inspection.· This afternoon's meeting at Huntingdon hangs in the balance after passing an inspection yesterday.· However, almost no one thought we had any chance of passing the rigorous war-fighting inspection soon to come.· The course at Sandown was passed fit after inspection and unless there is heavy rain the card should take place.· My grandfather had had the reservoir inspected and it passed inspection.· Thirty minutes had passed from his initial inspection to the point where he now marked down another match.
· The licensing of tip sites for the disposal of solid waste requires similar inspections.· In response, new laws and federal regulations now require better inspection and safer food-handling practices.· The new lease would require an annual safety inspection of the park before it opens.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
- After the latecomers had been dealt with, the Headmaster commenced his tour of inspection, starting with Standard Two.
- He begins a tour of inspection soon.
- His first tour of inspection was at the Ashmolean museum.
- I watched the two handsome flags uncurl to the warm wind, then went on my own tour of inspection.
- Make sure you have sufficient money for a month's deposit when you begin your tour of inspection. 8.
- They began a tour of inspection and almost immediately discovered the wrought-iron crypt gate swinging open.
- When that ended he was due to leave for a tour of inspection.
WORD FAMILYnouninspectioninspectorverbinspect
1an official visit to a building or organization to check that everything is satisfactory and that rules are being obeyedinspection of regular inspections of the prison An inspection was carried out at the school.tour of inspection (=an official visit to inspect something)2a careful examination of something to find out more about it or to check for anything wrongfor 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.COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + inspectiona 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.verbscarry 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.inspection + NOUNan 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’.