Word: precisionism
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His solution is to synthesize the causes of the two sides by making nuclear disarmament a militarily advantageous goal. He believes that this is possible, and that the process may even be underway. In a fascinating chapter, he discusses the growing use of precision guided munitions (PGM), "small accurate missiles...
Both games of the twin bill were characterized by a high degree of unpredictability Although neither team was extremely careless defensively, the cold temperatures and slipery field conditions made it impossible to field with fair-weather precision, and errors were directly responsible for three of Harvard's runs and three...
A large part of the new U.S. investment is going not into construction of new plants but into improving manufacturing technology at old ones. In Louisville, for example, General Electric has invested $38 million to modernize an outdated dishwasher factory. Central computer panels, sometimes monitored by just one person, check...
And so they did, pointing the way to a revolution in manufacturing. The companies began a $70 billion capital spending program to build better cars and trucks. Detroit equipped itself with elaborate computerized devices to perform hundreds of tasks like precision welding and alignment of doors and fenders. Auto executives...
Kathleen Whittemore, 21, a senior majoring in international relations at U.C.L.A., has launched a campaign that requires preparation, precision and luck: looking for a job. Like many other ambitious college seniors, she has bought a dress-for-success wardrobe, worked as an unpaid intern, and attended seminars on resume writing...