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OSI

OSI

7.7
An official inspection at the place to check if rules are followed
  • noun
  • Formal
translation icon : inspección in situ
  • The building inspector conducted an OSI to ensure that all safety regulations were being followed.

Examples

  • The environmental agency performed an OSI to assess the pollution levels at the site.

  • During the OSI, the team evaluated the condition of the machinery directly on the factory floor.

  • Obviously, this does not include bond positions such as his (not quite so) recent foray into Portugal, and (his far more recent) purchase of Greek bonds on hopes of either a distressed buyback (not happening) or an OSI cramdown (Germany just said 9-9-9).

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Synonyms

inspection
vsOSI
  • Formal
356 2.5

A careful official check to see if something meets rules and is safe

is carried out at the location by experts rather than elsewhere
examination
vsOSI
110 2.3

Careful study of something to find problems or details

is done at the actual place by authorities rather than being remote

How Thorough

forensic
  • Specialized
171 6.1
OSI
  • Formal
7.7
audit
69 4.4
site visit
  • Formal
3 3.7

Surface Forms

OSI singular
OSIs plural

Etymology

OSI is short for On-Site Inspection, from the words On, Site, Inspection, meaning 'at the place' and a 'check'. So an OSI is an official check done 'on the spot' at the actual location to verify things.