demoflush n.— «The authors describe a model for relating wastewater output to seasonal changes in population, and for estimating the amount of additional medical facilities needed by resort areas during their peak season. Data from Ocean...
Mexican limo n.— «I just saw Super Crazy, a Mexican wrestler, ride to the ring on a pimped-out lawn mower. Yeah, that’s right. A lawn mower. John Deere, if you care, with leopard print seat and steering wheel covers and a little Mexican...
hindcast v.— «How do you demonstrate the accuracy of such a computer model without waiting for the next “big one?” Rundle says they do this by taking these models through past events, including the great San Francisco...
couch n.— «Just about every Harley model was on display, from customised low-riders to enormous, well-upholstered cruisers. These behemoths, which tend to be ridden by equally well-upholstered middle-aged men, are jokingly referred to as...
Del Rio model n.— «It’s all about speed. That’s the biggest difference in saving lives in this war.…We call it the Del Rio model, after a small town in West Texas about 150 miles from our stateside base in San Antonio. When you get...
kit-bashing n.— «These raw resin ships were then detailed by a process known as kit-bashing—gluing plastic model kit parts to the surface of a model to create intricate areas of detail.» —“The Rebel Y-Wing from Master...