>>N_C - you probably get hot under the collar with popular (mis-)uses of other engineering qualities:
Yes! - although I'm doubtlessly guilty of the odd lapse myself!
I find it annoying to read many articles written in motoring magazines which are factually wrong - erring far beyond mere terminological pedantry. As an example, I don't think I've ever read a fully correct magazine explanation of how a spark is created by a contact breaker ignition system.
Then, a rather nasty thought occurs,...
If when I read about a subject where I happen to have some specialist knowledge, I find the text to be factually inaccurate, how much am I being misled in other subject areas where I am very much at the mercy of the "expert" writing the piece.
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