inspection day vs inspection date

Both 'inspection day' and 'inspection date' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Inspection day' refers to the specific day when an inspection takes place, while 'inspection date' refers to the date on which an inspection is scheduled or planned.

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inspection day

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to the specific day when an inspection takes place.

Use 'inspection day' to refer to the particular day when an inspection is conducted, such as 'Tomorrow is the inspection day.'

Examples:

The inspection day is next Tuesday.
Please mark your calendars for the inspection day.

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inspection day (days since application)
For the following statistical tests, the number of midges observed on inspection day x are assumed to be emerged at the mean of the time interval between day x and day x - l (l = length of the inspection interval, usually 1 day).
We just had the surprise inspection a few days ago.
But first, we have to pass the home inspection in two days.
Master Jia moved the amulets during his inspection a few days ago.
[Thurman] Your CBP inspection's in three days.
One day at inspection this captain found a photo of my wife, who was lighter-skinned and much prettier than his.
And you'd need more than a few days' inspection.
We just had a surprise inspection a few days ago.
The Commission shall inform the Member States concerned of the preliminary findings of verifications and of autonomous inspections within one day after they have taken place.
They shall submit a full inspection report within seven days from the date of inspection.
length of inspection interval i (days, usually 1 day)
The last inspection was done 20 days ago by Eric Neal, who was sent by himself even though he had only just started his training as a government inspector of drilling rigs.
L. Man-year of inspection means, for the purposes of Article 80,300 man-days of inspection, a man-day being a day during which a single inspector has access to a facility at any time for a total of not more than eight hours.
animals must be subjected to clinical inspection every three days for the first 14 days following the introduction;
Mauritania shall send a copy of the inspection report to the European Union within a period of four days (inspections at sea) and 24 hours (inspections at port) following the inspection, irrespective of the outcome.
(a) the number of days of inspection at sea carried out by national inspection vessels in each ICES division, NAFO region and/or CECAF region;
He'll have inspections night and day.
The competent authority may require up to 14 days notice for the re-inspection.
The inspection fee shall be payable within 45 days from the date on which the inspection is carried out.

Alternatives:

day of inspection
day for inspection
day of the inspection
inspection appointment day
scheduled inspection day

inspection date

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to the specific date when an inspection is scheduled or planned.

Use 'inspection date' to refer to the date on which an inspection is supposed to happen, such as 'The inspection date is set for next Monday.'