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