flaw detection
Technical term used in civil engineering and architecture for detecting defects in materials or structures, such as cracks or internal flaws.
超音波探傷で溶接部の欠陥を調べる。
Inspect weld defects using ultrasonic flaw detection.
Flaw detection work on bridges is carried out periodically.
scanning surface; test surface
penetrant inspection; penetrant testing
ultrasonic flaw detector; ultrasonic test instrument
ultrasonic flaw detector; ultrasonic test equipment
Compound of 探 (search, probe) and 傷 (flaw, injury). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is a modern technical coinage.