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2010 Top 25 Engineer's Terms and Expressions(What we say versus what it means)
1. A number of different approaches are being tried.
We are still guessing at this point." C% p" D7 V0 e: d( R* A
2. Close project coordination.. ]- z5 F2 W' |/ F! t( [: ^
We sat down and had coffee together.( d( \ O% @8 G/ c7 b9 z J
3. An extensive report is being prepared on a fresh approach.
We just hired three punk kids out of school.
4. Major technological breakthrough!$ {" e- M# B/ E" w$ c$ |
It works OK; but looks very hi-tech!
5. Customer satisfaction is believed assured.) J6 Z& E. O6 D: ^/ V; W
We are so far behind schedule, that the customer will take anything.
6. Preliminary operational tests were inconclusive.1 h1 M5 ?, R' z, R
The darn thing blew up when we threw the switch.
7. Test results were extremely gratifying!0 e5 f- t z2 }$ q( ?
Unbelievable, it actually worked!/ }5 V# `2 Q! K9 t8 V* e3 d4 ]
8. The entire concept will have to be abandoned.
The only guy who understood the thing quit.
9. It is in process.9 T6 C2 z. z5 G- n7 ~+ M
It is so wrapped in red tape that the situation is completely hopeless.4 K% |, T+ z1 U8 ~$ D7 y; ] l
10. We will look into it.
Forget it! We have enough problems already.
11. Please note and initial.
Let's spread the responsibility for this.$ }$ D% d/ E$ U8 [' l% v; l
12. Give us the benefit of your thinking., m- Y3 x- G6 H
We'll listen to what you have to say as long as it doesn't interfere withwhat we have already done or with what we are going to do.+ G& o0 ]4 p% n9 y) f
13. Give us your interpretation.
We can't wait to hear your bull.
14. See me or let's discuss.7 d# I) s/ S1 j0 l+ V
Come to my office, I've screwed up again.
15. All new.8 x, L, U' w u3 t( [
Parts are not interchangeable with previous esign.
16. Rugged.$ A, b2 t% b) z. e, L4 k6 o
Don't plan to lift it without major equipment./ t( Z0 ]7 V) u7 I8 z- M- Y
17. Robust!9 c; G# P% m. ^7 d
Rugged, but more so
18. Light weight.+ p( X! E7 ?5 n; s8 \* R
Slightly lighter than rugged5 ^9 d, y1 M( s* X3 r
19. Years of development.) \* ]# S& i; M0 j' ]# R
One finally worked( ~) J+ d/ _0 l3 n) Z
20. Energy saving.: H5 ?: s3 @1 s! I- @/ ~
Achieved when the power switch is off.0 @( d9 C2 b# D, F3 \
21. No maintenance.. }: _( j) t7 a6 I
Impossible to fix
22. Low maintenance.- R0 E. k7 L+ }6 n* E
Nearly impossible to fix
23. Fax me the data.3 b6 e: R7 R+ `8 C+ W3 Q4 P! W
I'm too lazy to write it down.
24. We are following the standard!
That's the way we have always done it!" W$ ~, k0 ^3 C( ?
25. I didn't get your e-mail.
I haven't checked my e-mail for days.
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