To shrink the number of our faulty counts,
you have to learn how to debounce.

This is Episode 105 of Engineering Word Of The Day, an informal show on
favorite, fascinating, or funny words and phrases used in various engineering
disciplines.

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Originally published April 16, 2021.

debounce

My code is as long as here to Saturn, but condensed and confused in an
anti-pattern.

This is Episode 104 of Engineering Word Of The Day, an informal show on
favorite, fascinating, or funny words and phrases used in various engineering
disciplines.

Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pioslabs

Originally published March 26, 2021.

anti-pattern

They told me, "Let 'er rip, guy!"
"Tighten up that zip tie!"

This is Episode 103 of Engineering Word Of The Day, an informal show on
favorite, fascinating, or funny words and phrases used in various engineering
disciplines.

Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pioslabs

Originally published January 13, 2021.

zip tie

The chemical reaction we smell from afar
that gives satisfaction is named Maillard.

This is Episode 102 of Engineering Word Of The Day, an informal show on
favorite, fascinating, or funny words and phrases used in various engineering
disciplines.

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Originally published January 4, 2021.

Maillard

Do wooden planks below my feet not splinter while they shift
during monumental bends and strains from interstory drift?

This is Episode 101 of Engineering Word Of The Day, an informal show on
favorite, fascinating, or funny words and phrases used in various engineering
disciplines.

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Originally published December 17, 2020.

interstory drift

Mechanical engineers must work
to eliminate excessive jerk.

This is Episode 100 of Engineering Word Of The Day, an informal show on
favorite, fascinating, or funny words and phrases used in various engineering
disciplines.

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Originally published December 14, 2020.

jerk 

Stack your your stones and let walls join
to make an old-school building quoin.

This is Episode 99 of Engineering Word Of The Day, an informal show on favorite,
fascinating, or funny words and phrases used in various engineering disciplines.

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Originally published December 1, 2020.

quoin

You might see some programmers scurrying
when trying to implement a little currying.

This is Episode 98 of Engineering Word Of The Day, an informal show on favorite,
fascinating, or funny words and phrases used in various engineering disciplines.

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Originally published November 13, 2020.

currying

Every product has flaws and some quirks,
but are products better if they come from skunkworks?

This is Episode 97 of Engineering Word Of The Day, an informal show on favorite,
fascinating, or funny words and phrases used in various engineering disciplines.

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Originally published November 5, 2020.

skunkworks

Engineers, don't be shady, eh?
Design it with the ADA.

This is Episode 96 of Engineering Word Of The Day, an informal show on favorite,
fascinating, or funny words and phrases used in various engineering disciplines.

Originally published October 14, 2020.

ADA  

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An informal show on favorite, fascinating, or funny words and phrases used in various engineering disciplines. Hosted by interdisciplinary engineer Pius Wong, also host of The K12 Engineering Education Podcast. Produced by Pios Labs. Support the podcast by donating to Pius's studio on Patreon: www.patreon.com/pioslabs.

Engineering Word Of The Day

Promoting education in engineering and design for all ages. Learn more and read transcripts at www.k12engineering.net. Produced by Pius Wong, engineer, of Pios Labs (www.pioslabs.com [https://pioslabs.com/]). This podcast is for educators, engineers, entrepreneurs, and parents interested in bringing engineering to younger ages. Listen to real conversations among various professionals in the engineering education space, as we try to find better ways to educate and inspire kids in engineering thinking. For episode transcripts and more information, visit: www.k12engineering.net Topics include overcoming institutional barriers to engineering and STEM in K12, cool ways to teach engineering, equity in access to engineering, industry needs for engineers, strategies for training teachers, "edtech" solutions for K12 classrooms, curriculum and pedagogy reviews, and research on how kids learn engineering knowledge and skills. Thanks for listening!