Manufacturing Industry Jargon

noun a system or process for controlling the temperature, humidity, and cleanliness of the air in a building or vehicle

• The office building is equipped with centralized air conditioning to ensure a comfortable working environment for all employees.
• I can't wait to get home and blast the air conditioning, it's so hot outside!
• I'm sweating like crazy, can you turn on the AC? I need some air conditioning ASAP.
• His calm demeanor was like a breath of fresh air conditioning in the midst of chaos.

noun an accumulation of uncompleted work or matters awaiting attention or settlement

• The company is struggling to keep up with the backlog of orders due to supply chain issues.
• I have a huge backlog of emails to respond to, I really need to catch up.
• I can't go out tonight, I have a massive backlog of homework to finish.
• The backlog of unresolved issues in their relationship eventually led to a breakup.

noun a small piece or fragment, especially of something discarded or left over

verb to discard or dispose of something as no longer useful or desirable

• The company decided to scrap the old project and start fresh with a new approach.
• Let's just scrap the whole idea and come up with something better.
• I'm gonna scrap this old car and get a new one.
• She had to scrap her original plan and come up with a new strategy on the spot.

noun a type of transmission system in a motor vehicle that allows gear changes to be made without clashing gears

• The synchromesh transmission allows for smooth gear shifting in modern vehicles.
• I prefer driving a car with synchromesh gears because it's easier to shift.
• My buddy's car has a sweet synchromesh setup that makes shifting like butter.
• In life, having good communication skills is like having a synchromesh system - everything runs smoothly.

noun A list of items that need to be completed or corrected, often in a construction or building project

• The project manager reviewed the punch list to ensure all tasks were completed.
• Hey, can you double check the punch list before we submit it?
• Let's wrap up this punch list so we can call it a day.
• Addressing each item on the punch list is like crossing off tasks on a to-do list.

noun a system of interrelated computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, animals or people that are provided with unique identifiers and the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interac

• The internet of things refers to the network of physical devices connected through the internet, enabling them to communicate and share data.
• I love how my smart home devices are all part of the internet of things, making my life so much easier.
• My fridge is part of the whole internet of things thing, so now I can check if I need milk while I'm at the store.
• The internet of things is like a giant web connecting all our devices, making our world more interconnected than ever before.

noun a business practice of moving operations or jobs to a foreign country

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• Inshoring is the practice of moving business operations back to a company's home country.
• I heard that the company is inshoring some of their production to save costs.
• Inshoring seems to be the new trend in the industry.
• Inshoring our customer service team has really improved our response times.

noun a feeling of tiredness or exhaustion experienced after prolonged exposure to 3D technology

• Research shows that prolonged exposure to 3D technology can lead to 3D fatigue among viewers.
• I can't watch another 3D movie, I think I have 3D fatigue.
• I'm so over 3D movies, they give me major 3D fatigue.
• After hours of gaming in 3D, I felt like I was experiencing 3D fatigue in real life.