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quality control
noun
: the activity of checking goods as they are produced to make sure that the final products are good
Full Definition of QUALITY CONTROL
: an aggregate of activities (as design analysis and inspection for defects) designed to ensure adequate quality especially in manufactured products
— quality controller noun
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First Known Use of QUALITY CONTROL
1935
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