continuouscheck
nounUK /kənˈtɪnjuəs tʃɛk/
US /kənˈtɪnjuəs tʃɛk/
A continuous check is when you keep looking at something again and again to make sure it is okay.
The nurse did a continuous check on the baby's breathing all night.
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2. A test that runs without stopping to see if a machine or program is working correctly.
The server passed its continuous check without any errors.
3. A repeated look at someone's work to make sure it stays correct over time.
The teacher kept a continuous check on the students' progress.
4. A pattern of small marks that go on without a break, like on a striped shirt.
The fabric had a continuous check of blue and white squares.