inspection

Definitions of inspection
  1. noun
    the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
    synonyms: étude
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    autopsie, nécropsie
    an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
    examen médical
    a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person
    rapprochement
    the act of examining resemblances
    contrôle, nouvel examen, traitement postopératoire
    a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
    fouille
    boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas
    étude
    a detailed critical inspection
    contrôle, nouvel examen, traitement postopératoire, visite
    a formal or official examination
    contrôle, vérification
    the act of inspecting or verifying
    analogie
    drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
    contraste
    the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
    type of:
    enquête, recherche, recherches
    the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
  2. noun
    a formal or official examination
    synonyms: contrôle, nouvel examen, traitement postopératoire, visite
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    types:
    contrôle, vérification
    the act of inspecting or verifying
    type of:
    étude
    the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
  3. noun
    the act of inspecting or verifying
    synonyms: contrôle, vérification
    see moresee less
    type of:
    contrôle, nouvel examen, traitement postopératoire, visite
    a formal or official examination
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