Title :
An engineer´s guide to clear language
Author :
Nailen, Richard L.
Author_Institution :
Louis Allis Div. of Litton Industrial Products, Inc., P. O. Box 2020, Milwaukee, WI 53201
Abstract :
Obscure language and verbiage can destroy the usefulness of a technical report. A balance is needed between the technical words that tell the facts and the words that explain what the facts mean. Some of the faults to be avoided are using the wrong words, too many words, passive words, and needless words. Examples from technical literature are used.
Keywords :
Air gaps; Damping; Dictionaries; Educational institutions; Government; Harmonic analysis;
Journal_Title :
Professional Communication, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPC.1981.6447862
