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This paper appeals for care with the language of aeronautical fatigue. Communication is as important as calculation. Bad words undo good engineering. It gives examples (including ten troublesome words), suggests causes (including pride and insecurity), and offers help (including plain English and Simplified Technical English).
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Swift, S. (2011). Sticks and Stones. In: Komorowski, J. (eds) ICAF 2011 Structural Integrity: Influence of Efficiency and Green Imperatives. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1664-3_2
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