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quality control

–noun
a system for verifying and maintaining a desired level of quality in a product or process by careful planning, use of proper equipment, continued inspection, and corrective action as required.

Origin:
1930–35
quality control  
n.  A system for ensuring the maintenance of proper standards in manufactured goods, especially by periodic random inspection of the product.
qual'i·ty-con·trol' (kwŏl'ĭ-tē-kən-trōl') adj.

quality control testing
The assessment of product compliance with stated requirements. Quality control should be independent from production.
(2001-05-20)

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