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2010 Top 25 Engineer's Terms and Expressions(What we say versus what it means) - Q5 p o- @/ Q+ ?0 m" `* l
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1. A number of different approaches are being tried.! y6 k! r; D \1 B$ ?* n! ?$ ? X
We are still guessing at this point.
2. Close project coordination.
We sat down and had coffee together.
3. An extensive report is being prepared on a fresh approach.; I! O; W }3 w8 z% ^8 W
We just hired three punk kids out of school.
4. Major technological breakthrough!5 p) x. T8 e; d, h! s
It works OK; but looks very hi-tech!
5. Customer satisfaction is believed assured.
We are so far behind schedule, that the customer will take anything.
6. Preliminary operational tests were inconclusive.1 G0 X, f: ^; y+ A4 s
The darn thing blew up when we threw the switch./ p0 d+ A+ z% z
7. Test results were extremely gratifying!
Unbelievable, it actually worked!+ u: r% ^. Y. ^
8. The entire concept will have to be abandoned.+ q% J& j8 V% Z5 s& {
The only guy who understood the thing quit.$ t6 L8 E+ P. `: X
9. It is in process.
It is so wrapped in red tape that the situation is completely hopeless.
10. We will look into it.
Forget it! We have enough problems already.; x, h) @0 v% E5 C: b [; e
11. Please note and initial.
Let's spread the responsibility for this.! i% O+ f8 v& S" E
12. Give us the benefit of your thinking.7 y( ]- V; [/ g, m$ X0 j/ o( q0 `3 ^
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. U( H: v) \+ ]' |- u
13. Give us your interpretation.: u, i; [: t) W1 V1 E0 [
We can't wait to hear your bull.+ o4 T4 \ ?+ q# e/ Z
14. See me or let's discuss.
Come to my office, I've screwed up again.
15. All new.2 r3 b" _7 a, |- t
Parts are not interchangeable with previous esign.$ i. R5 H- ^9 k* C6 v
16. Rugged.
Don't plan to lift it without major equipment.
17. Robust!
Rugged, but more so( H. b- k/ M0 C& k% Y7 l. ^8 I# |( j0 R
18. Light weight.
Slightly lighter than rugged$ M$ j( {2 k( C! n J7 {
19. Years of development. s8 u8 Z7 B6 p; L
One finally worked
20. Energy saving.9 r7 [5 J/ \# _1 z5 v6 f5 m
Achieved when the power switch is off.
21. No maintenance." d+ \: J# f, s
Impossible to fix
22. Low maintenance.2 u( v; x( Y+ T& _# T
Nearly impossible to fix
23. Fax me the data.
I'm too lazy to write it down.) s1 b( s( [; h5 {; s
24. We are following the standard!
That's the way we have always done it!
25. I didn't get your e-mail." r0 I9 y: }9 N/ h
I haven't checked my e-mail for days.
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