Engineers' Terminologies
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A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT APPROACHES ARE BEING TRIED
We will give it some thought. - EXTENSIVE REPORT IS BEING PREPARED ON A FRESH APPROACH TO THE PROBLEM
We just hired three kids fresh out of college. - CLOSE PROJECT COORDINATION
We know who to blame. - MAJOR TECHNOLOGICAL BREAKTHROUGH
It works OK, but looks very hi-tech. - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IS DELIVERED ASSURED
We are so far behind schedule the customer is happy to get it delivered. -
PRELIMINARY OPERATIONAL TESTS WERE INCONCLUSIVE
The darn thing blew up when we threw the switch. - TEST RESULTS WERE EXTREMELY GRATIFYING
We are so surprised that the stupid thing works. - THE ENTIRE CONCEPT WILL HAVE TO BE ABANDONED
The only person who understood the thing quit.
- IT IS IN THE PROCESS
It is so wrapped up in red tape that the situation is about hopeless. - WE WILL LOOK INTO IT
Forget it! We have enough problems for now. - PLEASE NOTE AND INITIAL
Let's spread the responsibility for the screw up.
- GIVE US THE BENEFIT OF YOUR THINKING
We'll listen to what you have to say as long as it doesn't interfere with what we've already done. - GIVE US YOUR INTERPRETATION
I can't wait to hear this! - SEE ME or LET'S DISCUSS
Come into my office, I'm lonely. - ALL NEW
Parts not interchangeable with the previous design. - RUGGED
Too heavy to lift! - LIGHTWEIGHT
Lighter than RUGGED. -
YEARS OF DEVELOPMENT
One finally worked. - ENERGY SAVING
Achieved when the power switch is off. - LOW MAINTENANCE
Impossible to fix if broken.
