The aeronautical sense of nominal derives from engineering where the nominal value is the specified dimension and the reference point for tolerances. The Free Dictionary offers the …

Jun 13, 2022 · From what i've searched using it as an adjective outside of an engineering term it would mean a few different things. But mostly in engineering it means everything is on track. …

Aug 15, 2022 · In writing for non-technical people (C-suite, Board of Directors etc.), is it more likely this audience would understand redundancy to mean additional components to take over …

Aug 9, 2016 · This is splendid, thanks! I do have access and I think the following definition should not be copyrighted: Acoustic, acoustical: The qualifying adjectives acoustic and acoustical …

Dec 23, 2016 · Although the dictionary definition restricts this meaning to price: 2 (of a price or amount of money) very small; far below the real value or cost : some firms charge only a …

Oct 28, 2017 · Definition of Divot: (1) a piece of turf cut out of the ground by a golf club in making a stroke. (2) a small hole left by something. (sample usage): "After getting my wisdom teeth …

Apr 8, 2017 · In civil engineering, the words invert and obvert are used in the context of pipe elevations. I gather that invert means: interior bottom elevation of pipe, and obvert means: …

Aug 12, 2022 · This conforms most closely to this definition from dictionary.com to permit to exercise a certain function or privilege: admitted to the bar. In this case, the graduate gets the …

Feb 17, 2011 · 33 I find the systems engineering definition useful here. A system is in a certain "state" at a point in time when the system meets a pre-defined set of criterion, i.e. on shopping …

Is there any usage preference between artifact and artefact? My understanding was that an artifact was properly applied to physical, historical objects, while an artefact was more correct …