WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

quality control
    n 1: maintenance of standards of quality of manufactured goods

Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:

36 Moby Thesaurus words for "quality control":
   bit-weight control, color control, density control,
   dimension control, diverse control, end-point control, examination,
   flavor control, flow control, fragrance control, hold control,
   humidity control, inspection, limit control, liquid-level control,
   load control, overhaul, overhauling, perlustration, perusal,
   precision-production control, pressure control, process control,
   proportional control, quantity control, review, revolution control,
   run-through, scan, scrutiny, study, survey, temperature control,
   time control, visitation, weight control



The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018):

quality control

    The assessment of product compliance with stated
   requirements.  Quality control should be independent from
   production.

   (2001-05-20)