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
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Although the 787 is generally regarded as a very safe aircraft, Boeing has encountered considerable scrutiny and penalties over the past year due to ongoing quality control problems, especially regarding its 737 MAX fleet.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
On Wednesday, that role went to defensive quality control coach Jake Lynch, the son of the team’s GM.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 5 June 2025
Kuhr worked under Vrabel and Williams in Tennessee, starting as a quality control coach in 2020.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 3 June 2025
Manson recommends looking for products with third-party testing for quality control, such as U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) or NSF certification.
—Erica Sweeney, Time, 28 May 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
On Wednesday, that role went to defensive quality control coach Jake Lynch, the son of the team’s GM.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 5 June 2025
Kuhr worked under Vrabel and Williams in Tennessee, starting as a quality control coach in 2020.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 3 June 2025
Manson recommends looking for products with third-party testing for quality control, such as U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) or NSF certification.
—Erica Sweeney, Time, 28 May 2025
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“Quality control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quality%20control. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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