quality control

noun

: an aggregate of activities (such as design analysis and inspection for defects) designed to ensure adequate quality especially in manufactured products
quality controller noun

Examples of quality control in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Madison mentioned several reasons for his decision, including his relationships with defensive line coach Deke Adams, quality control analyst Kelvin Green and graduate assistant Tyrone Hopper. Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 18 June 2024 It’s been just over 90 days since the Federal Aviation Administration ordered Boeing to come up with a comprehensive plan to fix its quality control problems after a door plug panel blew off a new 737 Max jet in midair. Joel Rose, NPR, 30 May 2024 Minnesota officials issued an air quality control warning through mid-day Monday as smoke from Canadian wild fires moves to northern parts and sweeps across the state. Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024 Now more than ever, the Kremlin makes decisions in a personalized and arbitrary way that lacks even basic quality controls. Maksim Samorukov, Foreign Affairs, 25 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for quality control 

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Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of quality control was in 1935

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“Quality control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quality%20control. Accessed 28 Jun. 2024.

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