quality control
[/ˈkwɒlɪti kənˈtroʊl/]
nounpl: quality controls
controle de qualidade
1. A system of maintaining standards in manufactured products by testing a sample of the output against the specification
The factory implements strict quality control measures to ensure every product meets safety standards.
A fábrica implementa medidas rigorosas de controle de qualidade para garantir que cada produto atenda aos padrões de segurança.
2. The process of checking goods or services to ensure they are of an acceptable standard
Quality control is essential in the pharmaceutical industry to prevent defective medications from reaching consumers.
O controle de qualidade é essencial na indústria farmacêutica para evitar que medicamentos defeituosos cheguem aos consumidores.
3. A department or team responsible for inspecting and testing products during manufacturing
She works in quality control, testing electronic components before they are assembled.
Ela trabalha em controle de qualidade, testando componentes eletrônicos antes da montagem.
Quality control is a critical concept in both American and Brazilian manufacturing industries. In Brazil, with its growing industrial sector, QC has become increasingly standardized, especially in automotive and electronics sectors. The term is often used in English (as 'QC') even in Portuguese-language business meetings in Brazil, reflecting international industrial standards and the influence of global quality management systems like ISO 9001.
Related Idioms & Phrases
pass quality control - passar no controle de qualidade
fail quality control - reprovar no controle de qualidade
quality control checkpoint - ponto de verificação de controle de qualidade
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