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ADJECTIVES/NOUN + 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.
verbs
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.
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 + NOUN
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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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.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary