Definitions for quality control
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
qual′ity control`(n.)
a system for verifying and maintaining a desired level of quality in a product or process, as by planning, continued inspection, and corrective action as required.
Origin of quality control:
1930–35
Princeton's WordNet
quality control(noun)
maintenance of standards of quality of manufactured goods
Wiktionary
quality control(Noun)
A control, such as inspection or testing, introduced into an industrial or business process to ensure quality.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Quality Control
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. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)
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