🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

정기 검사

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jeong-gi geom-sa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Periodic inspection/ˌpɪə.riˈɒd.ɪk ɪnˈspek.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"건물은 안전을 위해 정기 검사를 받아야 합니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An official or scheduled examination of a facility, equipment, or system carried out at regular intervals to ensure safety and compliance.

    "The factory undergoes a periodic inspection every six months to comply with safety regulations."
  2. 2

    A routine checkup performed on machinery or infrastructure to prevent unexpected failures and maintain optimal performance.

    "Regular maintenance schedules dictate that the electrical wiring requires a periodic inspection."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines 'periodic', originating from the Greek 'periodos' meaning 'cycle or circuit' via Late Latin, and 'inspection', derived from the Latin 'inspectio', meaning 'to look into or examine'. Together, the compound phrase emerged in industrial and regulatory contexts during the mid-20th century to designate systematic, time-scheduled reviews of safety and operational standards.

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