Engineering Word Of The Day

Do wooden planks below my feet not splinter while they shift during monumental bends and strains from interstory drift? This is Episode 101 of Engineering Word Of The Day, an informal show on favorite, fascinating, or funny words and phrases used in various engineering disciplines. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pioslabs Powered by Pios Labs: https://pioslabs.com/ Originally published December 17, 2020.