murrini n.— «“We’re pullin’ what’s called murrini,” Appleby said. The process entails pulling long pieces of glass which are cut and then fused together. Once the pieces of glass are cut into square shapes, they are arranged on a steel plate like a...
beaver deceiver n.— «The current law allows homeowners and towns various solutions to resolving conflicts with beavers including flow devices known to some as “beaver deceivers.” Flow devices cost approximately $900-$1,200, half the price quoted in...
lane-flushing n.— «The first priority is the mission of the department, which is to keep the wrong people and the wrong items out of the country. On that, they can never compromise. Speeding the interview process is strictly taboo, Perry said, and...
backpacker n.— «Searched for your skills, but if you got ‘em, you kept them hid/Voice and flow suck, so you’re the hero of backpackers.» —“[OPEN SEASON] Vadik vs. Timid (Vote on this)” Usenet: alt.rap Jan. 4, 2002. (source: Double-Tongued...
flow n.— «In the cockpit, each pilot has a certain routine, or “flow” in cockpit parlance. Because there are so many items to be checked during the cockpit preflight, pilots learn to check the cockpit in patterns to make sure they don’t miss...
kanban
n.— «Kanban. A manual signaling device for regulating material flow in a pull system.» —“Lean Lexicon” by Roberto Michel Modern Materials Managing Sept. 1, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
