A Dictionary of Useful Research Phrases |
Graham, Jr., C. D.,
Metal Progress
Volume 71, Number 5
May, 1957
Research Phrase | Translation |
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It has long been known... | I didn't look up the original reference. |
A definite trend is evident... | These data are are practically meaningless. |
Of great theoretical and practical importance... | Interesting to me. |
Extremely high purity | Composition unknown except for the exaggerated claims of the supplier. |
While it has not been possible to provide definite answers to these questions... | An unsuccessful experiment, but I still hope to get it published. |
Three of the samples were chosen for detailed study... | The results of the others didn't make any sense. |
Accidentally stained during mounting | Accidentally dropped on the floor. | Handled with extreme care during the experiments | Not dropped on the floor. |
A fiducial reference line on the specimen | A scratch. | Although some detail have been lost in reproduction, it is clear from the original micrograph that... | It is impossible to tell from the original micrograph. |
Typical results are shown... | The best results are shown. |
These results will be shown in a subsequent report... | I might get around to this sometime if I'm pushed. |
The most reliable results are those obtained by Jones... | He was my graduate assistant. |
It is believed that... | I think. |
It is generally believed that... | A couple of other people think so too. |
It might be argued that... | I have such a good answer for this objection that I shall now raise it. |
It is clear that much additional work will be required before a complete understanding of the phenomenon occurs... | I don't understand it. |
Agreement with the predicted curve is excellent. | Fair. |
...good. | Poor. |
...satisfactory. | Doubtful. |
...fair. | Imaginary. |
Correct within an order of magnitude... | Wrong. |
It is hoped that this study will stimulate further investigation in this field... | This is a lousy paper, but so are all the others on this miserable topic. |
Thanks are due to Joe Blotz for assistance with the experiment and to George Frink for valuable discussions... | Blotz did the work and Frink explained to me what it meant. |
A careful analysis of obtainable data... | Three pages of notes were obliterated when I knocked over a glass of beer. |
Toni Cornelissen 1 januari 1970 toni@dse.nl |
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