What Engineers Say vs What They Really Mean
A number of different approaches are being tried. - We don't know where we're going, but we're moving.
An extensive report is being prepared on a fresh approach to the problem. - We just hired three guys... We'll let them kick it around for a while.
Developped after years of intensive research. - It was discovered by accident.
Modifications are underway to correct certain minor difficulties. - We threw the whole thing out and are starting from scratch.
Preliminary operational tests were inconclusive. - The darn thing blew up when we threw the switch.
Test results were extremely gratifying. - It works, and boy are we surprised ! |
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