Collocations for inspection - 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
a surprise inspection of the premises by the health inspector
preliminary | public
The records are open to public inspection.
The records are open to public inspection.
independent | international
They have refused to allow international inspection of their nuclear facilities.
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.
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.
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).
(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.
The architect is carrying out a thorough inspection of the building.
allow | pass
The hotel passed its annual inspection.
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.
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.
He held out the saucepan for inspection.
on/upon ~
The report seemed impressive at first, but on closer inspection there were several inaccuracies.
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
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.
The head went on a tour of inspection of all the classrooms.