visual inspection
noun phraseUK /ˈvɪʒuəl ɪnˈspɛkʃən/
US /ˈvɪʒuəl ɪnˈspɛkʃən/
Looking at something carefully with your eyes to check it.
The teacher did a visual inspection of the classroom to make sure it was clean.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A quick check of a machine or product using only the eyes, without touching or testing it.
The mechanic did a visual inspection of the car's tires before the test drive.
3. Checking food or goods by looking at them to spot problems.
Workers use visual inspection to find bruised fruit on the conveyor belt.
4. A first look at a place or object to see if anything is wrong.
After the storm, we did a visual inspection of the roof for missing shingles.