Manufacturing Process Terminology

noun A person who creates technical drawings or plans, typically an architect or engineer

• The draughtsman meticulously drafted the architectural plans for the new building.
• The draughtsman is really talented at drawing up designs for buildings.
• That draughtsman is a wizard with a pencil and ruler!
• The artist was a draughtsman of emotions, capturing the complexities of human experience in his drawings.

verb to adjust or adapt something to a specific purpose or situation

adjective prepared or suited for a particular purpose or activity

• The new training program is geared towards improving employee productivity.
• The party tonight is geared towards having a good time with friends.
• I'm geared up to ace this exam tomorrow.
• Her mind was geared towards success, nothing could stop her from achieving her goals.

noun a long pipe, typically underground, for conveying oil, gas, etc. over long distances

• The pipeline project is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.
• They're working on the pipeline project and hope to finish it soon.
• The pipeline job is in full swing and should be done in no time.
• The pipeline of new ideas is constantly flowing in our creative department.

noun a type of number used to uniquely identify a process or task in computer programming

• The PID controller is commonly used in industrial automation to regulate processes.
• My friend who works in engineering explained to me how a PID controller works.
• I have no idea what PID stands for, can you explain it to me?
• In life, we sometimes need to act as a PID controller, constantly adjusting and adapting to achieve balance.