quality control
noun
a system for verifying and maintaining a desired level of quality in an existing product or service by careful planning, use of proper equipment, continued inspection, and corrective action as required.
Origin of quality control
1First recorded in 1930–35
- Compare quality assurance.
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British Dictionary definitions for quality control
quality control
noun
control of the relative quality of a manufactured product, usually by statistical sampling techniques
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