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What are some words* that you know ONLY because they are used in your profession or field of expertise? ~







*Please also post their definitions and/or their meanings as they relate to your job. Gracias.








Posted - September 28, 2017

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  • coxswain.
      September 28, 2017 9:45 PM MDT
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  • 53017

    *Please also post their definitions and/or their meanings as they relate to your job. Gracias.
    ~
      September 28, 2017 10:06 PM MDT
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  • Oh okay.

    A coxswain steers a boat or barge and makes sure things are in order and safe. 
      September 28, 2017 10:13 PM MDT
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  • 53017


    Thanks!
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      September 29, 2017 12:24 AM MDT
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  • 44359
    Boat driver in the Navy.
      September 29, 2017 11:53 AM MDT
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  • (Boat driver pilot)
      September 29, 2017 1:25 PM MDT
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  • 44359
    Oops...sorry.
      September 29, 2017 1:28 PM MDT
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  • No problem.  While I was a member on AB, I told the AB Staff that they needed to change their subcategory "Boat Driving" to "Boat Piloting" and they eliminated the subcategory!!  You just brought back that memory.  At least you said "sorry."  lol.
      September 29, 2017 1:36 PM MDT
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  • Never in the Navy, but work on barges and it's basically the same.  Pilots boat and is generally responsible for making sure the life jackets and emergency supplies are were they should be before shove off. Tells when to pull fenders and keeps an eye on what is going on as you steer. When lineman to jump off.  Yadda, yadda, yadda.  Hopefully I can get my 6- pack or Master in the next few years.
      September 29, 2017 1:59 PM MDT
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  • Poka Yoke - it basically means "idiot proofing"  I only know that term because  I had to get a black belt in Six Sigma For a job I was in a million years ago or 5:) Not use if Six Sigma is a thing in the U.S. 
      September 28, 2017 9:47 PM MDT
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  • I had to attend some seminars on that once and it made me want to stab my eyeballs out with a Number two pencil.



      September 28, 2017 9:59 PM MDT
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  • edit : prefer not say what I said here cos I'm in the witness protection program... or just paranoid ;) This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at September 28, 2017 10:15 PM MDT
      September 28, 2017 10:05 PM MDT
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  • I saw reply.
    I have the attention span of a 9yo with ADD and the patience of a fish.  So not cut out for that stuff.  Plus it was for job at a grocery store in early 20s so......  It pissed me off.
    Did you see smudge stick when you edited?
      September 28, 2017 10:19 PM MDT
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  • edit again : nothing :) This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at September 28, 2017 10:30 PM MDT
      September 28, 2017 10:25 PM MDT
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  • If a cute blonde made me play with Legos I would be soooo happy.

    Not on computer.  Android.
      September 28, 2017 10:31 PM MDT
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  • Lol I edited again cos I can't talk about my job on here ;) We can play lego's though :)
      September 28, 2017 10:34 PM MDT
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  • 10114
    We Green Belts were in awe of the Black Belts.
      September 29, 2017 3:46 PM MDT
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  • 7132
    Penis Pump Purveyor
      September 28, 2017 9:51 PM MDT
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  • I think it is time for your nap ;)
      September 28, 2017 9:55 PM MDT
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  • 7132
    Do not degrade my profession. I perform a valuable pubic service.
      September 28, 2017 9:57 PM MDT
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  • I'm sure you do :)

      September 28, 2017 10:14 PM MDT
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  • 53017

    Hey, wait . . . 

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      September 28, 2017 10:07 PM MDT
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  • 7132
    I told you the definition when you bought it. You can read it again in the instruction manual.  
      September 29, 2017 12:03 AM MDT
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  • 53017


    But Lyr, you promised me you'd demonstrate it on yourself live in the privacy of my bedroom!  That's the only reason I agreed to buy it!



    ~ This post was edited by Randy D at September 29, 2017 11:56 AM MDT
      September 29, 2017 12:21 AM MDT
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