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checkout |
an inspection or examination, esp. of machinery in order to determine whether it is functioning properly. [1/4 definitions] |
checkpoint |
a place where something is halted for inspection, esp. a border station where the documents or vehicles of travelers are inspected. |
examination |
the act of examining; inspection. [1/2 definitions] |
exhibit |
to expose for viewing or inspection; present; show. [2/8 definitions] |
first class |
the most speedily delivered and highest priced class of regular U.S. mail, consisting of letters and parcels that may be sealed against inspection, and postcards. [1/3 definitions] |
going-over |
a thorough inspection. [1/2 definitions] |
lineup |
an arrangement of people or things in a line or row, as for identification or inspection. [1/4 definitions] |
muster |
to gather or come together, as for inspection. [1/5 definitions] |
reinspection |
combined form of inspection. |
review |
an official inspection. [1/7 definitions] |
roadblock |
a barricade placed across the road to stop traffic and allow for inspection by police or to stop movement of the enemy by a military force. [1/3 definitions] |
scrutiny |
a close and careful inspection. [1/2 definitions] |
second class |
a class of U.S. mail that comprises newspapers, magazines, and commercial mail that are open to postal inspection. [1/3 definitions] |
showroom |
a room in which merchandise, such as automobiles, is displayed for public inspection. |
spot check |
an inspection carried out in an occasional, partial, or random fashion. |
third class |
a low-cost class of U.S. mail, comprising items under sixteen ounces, such as advertising or political circulars, that are open to postal inspection. [1/3 definitions] |
trot out |
(informal) to bring out for an audience's attention or inspection. |
view |
the act of looking at or observing; visual inspection; survey. [1/7 definitions] |
visit |
an act of calling to make an inspection or examination. [1/9 definitions] |
visitation |
an inspection or examination. [1/5 definitions] |
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