burnt toast event n.— «A lot of it…is what we call “burnt toast” events. They’re like a near miss; you have no idea at the time how serious it is—or could have been. Sometimes it’s minor, other times maintenance teams...
blowdown n.— «Algoma Steel Inc. plans to shut down its No. 7 blast furnace for maintenance on Friday, July 6. The rebuild is expected to take approximately 25 to 30 days. The actual shutdown process—technically known as...
steppable n.— «In many instances, consumers are a step ahead of the market. Elaine Morgan, 64, said she was researching drought-resistant plants and “steppables,” low ground cover which requires less maintenance and water than grass but...
cold-iron watch v.— «American Export Lines put “a cold-iron watch” on the $53,000,000 Savannah in Galveston, Texas, last week.…It means putting a cadre crew aboard to keep essential maintenance on a dead ship...
lock-off n.— «The price for a one-bedroom “premium” villa is less than I expect: $16,900 per week, plus several hundred more in maintenance fees. Margarita recommends, however, the “two-bedroom lock-off”—a unit...
lock-out n.— «The price for a one-bedroom “premium” villa is less than I expect: $16,900 per week, plus several hundred more in maintenance fees. Margarita recommends, however, the “two-bedroom lock-off”—a unit...